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Google forces your device to join their "Find Hub" network, hard to opt out

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Where opt-out link sends you to:[1]

Google has added some Android devices to their "Find Hub" network without the users consent, only informing them via email[1], and giving only 2 days to opt-out[2][3][4]. There is supposedly an opt-out link, but opening the link will open a pop-up that forces you to accept Google to use your location, device info and connection activities before you can do anything else. If you press "No Thanks", you will be linked to some Help Center, where there is no information about how to opt-out, and if you go back, you will be greeted with the pop-up again.

How to Opt-Out

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Here's how you can opt out from this[5]:

If you just got the mail and you device isn't joined to the network yet (you have 2 days), you can opt-out from this link. Otherwise, the process is a bit more tricky.

  1. On your Android device, go to Settings.
  2. Tap the Google setting.
  3. Tap the Find My Device setting.
  4. Tap the toggle to off next to  "Use Find My Device."
  5. Confirm with pin, pattern, or biometrics.

References

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  1. ↑ https://support.google.com/android/thread/349679868/i-want-to-know-how-to-stop-participating-in-find-hub?hl=en (Archived)
  2. ↑ Thomas, Chris (14 Aug 2025). "Google is getting aggressive with its Find Hub problem". Android Police. Archived from the original on 12 Dec 2025.
  3. ↑ Siddiqui, Amir (14 Aug 2025). "Google Find Hub's automatic enrollments will only give you two days to opt out (APK teardown)". Android Authority. Archived from the original on 31 Dec 2025.
  4. ↑ Hastings, Eric (14 Aug 2025). "Google Auto-Enrolls Android Users in Find Hub with 2-Day Opt-Out". WebPorNews. Archived from the original on 7 Dec 2025.
  5. ↑ Stimac, Blade (29 May 2024). "What Is Google's Find My Device Network and How to Opt Out of It". CNET. Archived from the original on 20 Feb 2026.
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