How do I find out who owns an AirTag?

Tap the notification. This opens a website that provides information about the AirTag, including its serial number and the last four digits of the phone number of the person who registered it. This can help you identify the owner, if you know them.

How do you identify an AirTag that’s not yours?

Additionally, those with Android devices can download the Tracker Detect app to receive unknown AirTag alerts. The app looks for Find My compatible trackers within Bluetooth range that are not with their owners. If you believe someone is tracking you, use your phone to scan to try and find it.

Can you trace an AirTag?

Find the precise location of an AirTag

Tap Items at the bottom of the screen, then tap the nearby AirTag. Tap Find. Do any of the following: Move closer to the AirTag: Start moving around to locate the AirTag and follow the onscreen instructions.

What do I do if I find an AirTag?

Tap and hold the top of your ‌iPhone‌ or NFC-capable smartphone to the white side of the AirTag. Tap the notification that appears on your device's screen. This will open a website providing you with information about the AirTag, including its serial number.

Can you trace who owns an AirTag?

Tap the notification. This opens a website that provides information about the AirTag, including its serial number and the last four digits of the phone number of the person who registered it. This can help you identify the owner, if you know them.

How do I remove an unknown AirTag?

Be aware that disabling an AirTag will send an alert to the tracker's owner, Payton says.
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How to disable an AirTag you find

  1. Press down on the back of the device.
  2. Twist counterclockwise to open it.
  3. Remove the battery.

Can you see who is tracking an AirTag?

This will also show you if the owner of this AirTag has been tracking your location or not. For Android devices, there is an app called Tracker Detect that can be downloaded from the Google Play Store. This app looks for Find My compatible trackers that are within the bluetooth range that are not with their owners.

Does Apple notify you if an AirTag is following you?

By default, iOS will send an alert when an unknown AirTag is detected near you. This alerts you to the possibility that someone is tracking your location and allows you to (attempt to) locate the AirTag and get law enforcement involved if necessary.

How do I stop an AirTag from tracking me?

How to disable an unknown AirTag

  1. When you see a notification on the display of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, saying “AirTag Found Moving With You,” tap the notification.
  2. Now choose Continue.
  3. To disable the AirTag, tap Instructions to Disable AirTag, and follow the onscreen steps.

How do I know if someone put an AirTag on my car?

How can I find out if someone is tracking me with a AirTag? Your iPhone will alert you if it detects an AirTag traveling with you that is not tied to your Apple ID. If you have no Apple device with you, the AirTag will emit a sound too.

How do I stop someone else’s AirTag?

Learn how to register an AirTag or third-party item.

  1. Tap Items at the bottom of the screen, then tap the item you want to remove.
  2. Bring the item near your iPhone. If the item is not near your device, you can still remove it from your account. …
  3. Tap Remove Item, then follow the onscreen instructions.

How do you know if you are being tracked by an AirTag?

But if someone puts an AirTag in your pocket without your knowledge, your iPhone will notice. If that AirTag sticks around when you move, your iPhone will show an alert that reads “AirTag Found Moving With You.” If you click on the alert, it will show you where it was detected and where it has moved with you.

How do you know if someone has AirTag on you?

One option is to use Apple's Find My app to manually scan for AirTags near you using the Items That Can Track Me option in the Items tab. If you have an Android phone, you can also check for unknown AirTags moving with you using the Tracker Detect app.

How do I get rid of someone else’s AirTag?

How to Factory Reset an AirTag So Someone Else Can Use It

  1. Open the Find My app.
  2. Tap on the AirTag that you want to remove by choosing its name from the list.
  3. Swipe upwards to bring up the full AirTag settings.
  4. Tap on "Remove Item."
  5. Tap on "Remove" and then tap again on the "Remove" popup.

Can someone else’s AirTag pop up on my phone?

Unlike the security features available for the iPhone, the Android app does not automatically look for unknown AirTags. Users must initiate the scan.