Day 13: Put an end to the left behind alerts

Tired of seeing notifications on your iPhone, Apple Watch, or iPad when you've intentionally left a device at home? Me too. Notify When Left Behind is meant to be handy, but it can be annoying when you don't want to see so many alerts. I'll show you how to disable Notify When Left Behind alerts and turn them back on when you need them.
 
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How to Disable Device Left Behind Alerts on iPhone

Stop "iPhone Was Left Behind" alerts and notifications for other devices on iPhone.

Tired of seeing notifications on your iPhone, Apple Watch, or iPad when you've intentionally left a device at home? Me too. Notify When Left Behind is meant to be handy, but it can be annoying when you don't want to see so many alerts. I'll show you how to disable Notify When Left Behind alerts and turn them back on when you need them.

Related: How to Find a Lost iPhone: Dead, Offline, Turned Off, or Otherwise

Why You'll Love This Tip

  • Stop getting alerted every time you choose to leave a device at home or in your car.
  • Disable or enable Notify When Left Behind alerts on a device-by-device basis.
  • Turn the feature back on only when you need it, like when you're traveling.

How to Turn Off Left Behind Alerts on iPhone

The last thing you need in your life is more notifications, right? If you're feeling annoyed or overwhelmed by how many times a day you see these separation alerts for devices left behind, you're not alone. We'll help you stop them, and teach you how to re-enable Notify When Left Behind for times when you actually want to see them.

Here's how to disable Notify When Left Behind: 

  1. Open the Find My app.

    Disable iPhone Left Behind alerts

     
  2. Tap on the Devices tab.

    Turn off iPhone Left Behind alerts

     
  3. Select the device for which you want to disable alerts.

    Find My iPhone Left Behind notifications

     
  4. Swipe up on the menu to see all of the available options.

    Find My iPhone Left Behind alerts

     
  5. Tap on Notify When Left Behind.

    how to disable iPhone Left Behind alerts

     
  6. If the Notify When Left Behind toggle is green, it's enabled. If it's gray, the feature is disabled.

    how to disable iPad Left Behind alerts

     
  7. To change whether Notify When Left Behind is on or off, tap the toggle.
  8. Tap Done in the upper-right corner.

    how to disable Left Behind alerts

And that's it! As you probably noticed, you'll need to do this for each device, setting the Notify When Left Behind toggle for each item according to preference. What do you think about this feature? Cool or annoying? We'd love to hear!

 
 

 

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