Passports, birth certificates, and Social Security cards don't fit inside a Bluetooth tracker, but Google's Find Hub now gives them a place anyway. Its new Remembered tab lets you tell Gemini where you stored a document, then ask for that location later, whether you're digging through a closet or preparing for a trip.
This guide covers how to use Gemini and Find Hub to locate documents that can't carry a tracker of their own: checking whether you have the feature, setting up Find Hub and Gemini, saving a location by voice or manually, and retrieving or updating it later.
Remembered Items isn't live tracking. Gemini stores the location you provide and recalls it on request; it doesn't scan for the document or confirm it's still where you left it. Think of it as a location notebook rather than a tracker, a distinction worth remembering before relying on it for an important trip.
How to set up Find Hub on Android
Google introduced Remembered Items with the September 2026 Android Drop. The feature requires Android 16 or later and is available in countries where both Find Hub and Gemini are supported.
Before using it:
Check your Android version. Open Settings > About phone and confirm that your device runs Android 16 or later.
Update Find Hub. Open Google Play and update Find Hub. Version 3.1.732-02 introduced the wider Remembered Items rollout.
Install or update Gemini. Make sure both Find Hub and Gemini are installed and signed in to the same Google Account.
Open Find Hub. Look for the Remembered tab at the bottom of the screen.
Android Authority reported on Sept. 14 that the feature was widely rolling out through Find Hub version 3.1.732-02.
This was part of the September Android Drop rather than a Pixel-only update. However, the Android version requirement still applies, and availability depends on regional support for the relevant Google services.
If Remembered is missing
A wide rollout doesn't guarantee the feature appears on every eligible device immediately.
Check that your phone runs Android 16 or later, update Find Hub and Gemini, and confirm both apps use the same Google Account.
If the tab still doesn't appear, availability may depend on your device, region, or account rollout. Google's official Remembered Items instructions are the best reference for the current requirements.
How to set up Gemini Find Hub voice commands
To save and retrieve item locations through Gemini, Google requires Gemini to be your default digital assistant.
Open your phone's Settings app.
Go to Apps > Default apps > Digital assistant app.
Select Gemini as your default assistant.
Open the Gemini app.
Open the menu, tap your profile picture, and select Connected apps.
Make sure Find Hub is enabled.
On some Gemini versions, Connected apps appears under Personal Intelligence.
Google also requires you to be signed in to Gemini and Find Hub with the same Google Account.
Once those settings are configured, try a simple command such as, "Hey Google, remember in Find Hub that I put my spare keys in the kitchen drawer."
If Gemini saves the entry, open Find Hub and check that it appears under Remembered.
Prefer not to use voice commands? You can create and browse entries directly in Find Hub, although Google's documented setup requirements still include having Gemini installed and configured as the default assistant.
How to use Gemini to remember where documents are stored
With Find Hub current and Gemini configured, saving a document's location takes one sentence.
Say, "Hey Google, remember in Find Hub that I put my passport in the top bedroom drawer."
Gemini saves the item and its storage location in Find Hub, according to Google's documentation. You can then open the entry to add more information.
Supported details include:
Name: The document or item you're recording, such as "Passport."
Storage spot: The specific drawer, cabinet, or safe where you placed it.
Location: A place name or street address, useful when documents are stored at different properties.
Photo: A picture of the storage area to make it easier to recognize.
Notes: Additional details that may help you find the item later.
You can also create an entry without speaking to Gemini:
Open Find Hub.
Tap Remembered at the bottom of the screen.
Tap Add.
Enter the item's name and storage spot.
Add a location or other useful details if needed.
Tap Save.
If you grant Find Hub location permission, it can automatically detect and save your current address when adding or updating an item.
Google says enabling location access even when the app is closed requires selecting Allow all the time. That permission is optional for users who prefer to enter locations manually.
The feature isn't limited to official documents. Google's examples include passports, birth certificates, car titles, tax returns, spare keys, glasses, and everyday supplies.
It can also remember where you parked a car or left an item outdoors. However, Google says Remembered Items can't track digital files, abstract ideas, or events.
How to use Gemini and Find Hub to locate documents you saved
Retrieving a saved location works much like creating one.
Ask Gemini, "Hey Google, where is my passport?"
Gemini can return the location you previously saved in Find Hub, so you don't need to search through a notes app or remember which drawer you used.
You can also ask more specific questions, such as, "In Find Hub, where did I say I placed my passport?"
If you prefer not to speak to your phone, open Find Hub, tap Remembered, and select the item.
Google's documentation also confirms that you can use the search bar to find an entry within your saved items.
One caveat matters: what comes back is the last location you recorded, not a live status check.
If you move your passport to a different drawer and forget to update Find Hub, Gemini may return the old location.
Fortunately, Google documents two ways to correct an entry.
Update it through Gemini: Say, "Hey Google, update in Find Hub that my passport is now in the home safe."
You can also say, "Move my passport to the bedroom safe in Find Hub."
Update it manually: Open Find Hub > Remembered, select the item, and change its storage spot or location.
Google says using the exact name of an existing item when saving a new storage spot can update that entry instead of creating a duplicate.
That makes Remembered Items more useful for documents that occasionally move between locations, provided you keep the saved information current.
Using Find Hub safely for sensitive documents
Entries can contain photos, addresses, and notes, which makes it tempting to create a detailed record of a passport or other official document.
It's better to keep the entry focused on finding the document rather than storing its sensitive contents.
Google's support documentation says remembered items are stored privately in your individual Google Account and that other people can't access or edit them through the feature.
However, the documentation doesn't provide a detailed explanation of the encryption, retention, or deletion protections specific to Remembered Items.
For sensitive documents, follow a few precautions:
Describe the storage spot, not the document's contents. A note such as "top drawer in home office" is usually enough.
Avoid document numbers. Don't put passport numbers, Social Security numbers, PINs, passwords, or recovery codes in the notes field.
Use photos carefully. Photograph the drawer or storage area rather than the information page of a passport or other identification document.
Keep locations current. Update the saved entry whenever you move the document.
Remembered Items also depends on your Google Account and Gemini connectivity.
Google says Gemini requires an internet connection to process voice commands and save new items. Previously saved entries can generally still be viewed in Find Hub during a temporary internet outage.
That makes manual access useful when you can't connect to the internet, although offline availability shouldn't be treated as guaranteed in every situation.
What to do next
Update Find Hub from Google Play, confirm your phone runs Android 16 or later, and check whether the Remembered tab appears.
Make sure Gemini and Find Hub use the same Google Account, set Gemini as your default assistant, and enable Find Hub under Gemini's connected apps.
Test the feature with something low-stakes first, such as the location of a spare key. Save it through Gemini, open Find Hub to confirm the entry, and ask Gemini to retrieve it.
Once that works, add an entry for an important document. Include a clear storage spot and, if useful, a photo of the surrounding area without exposing sensitive information.
If you move the document, update its saved location immediately.
Gemini and Find Hub can make important paperwork easier to find, but they can only recall what you've recorded. Before a trip or appointment, physically confirm that the document is still where Find Hub says it is.
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