Here’s how Tile’s new feature aids in preventing unwanted tracking.
Tile Rolls Out Scan & Secure to Keep Stalkers at Bay
After Apple’s debut of AirTags, tracking tags went mainstream. And while these handy devices prove helpful in finding lost items, malicious actors can also use them to track you sneakily. Just as quickly as you could use Tile’s tracking tags to keep tabs on your pet, a stalker might also take advantage of the devices to track you.
Tile’s Scan & Secure is the company’s answer to stopping this from happening. Scan & Secure is available on Tile’s Android and iOS apps. The feature is free to use, and you don’t even need to create an account. In this manner, even if you don’t have one of Tile’s products, you can still check to ensure no one is secretly tracking your movements using a Tile-enabled device.
How Scan & Secure Prevents Unwanted Tracking
Scan & Secure leverages Tile’s network to tell whether there’s a Tile or Tile-enabled device traveling with you. This feature is based on the working mechanism of Tile’s network, which ensures that tracking devices are connected to the network, which helps to easily find the item it is attached to. If you want to know more, check out our explainer on how Bluetooth tracking devices work.
Using Tile’s Scan & Secure feature is pretty straightforward. First, you need the Tile app installed, then tap the Scan button in the top right.
According to Tile, you need to move away from the original position for accurate results. Also, avoid scanning for nearby devices if you’re in a public place like the subway, which will lead to false positives. Here are some tips for checking if someone is tracking you online if that’s also your concern.
Once you detect an unknown Tile device with you, Tile advises you to contact necessary agencies like law enforcement. Tile promises to work with law enforcement agencies to identify the owner of an unwanted Tile as long as there’s a court order.
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Finally, Tile Steps Up to Tackle Unwanted Tracking
Tile’s tracking tags come in handy when you lose track of a valuable item. However, the same way the company’s tracking tags work so effectively with things, criminals could also use the devices maliciously.
Thankfully, Tile’s Scan & Secure feature is available, which should help the company tackle the potential stealth tracking of people.
