Add or update a third-party item in Find My on iPad

You can use certain third-party products with the Find My app . You can register these products to your Apple ID using your iPad, and then use Find My to locate them if they’re lost or misplaced.

You can also get notified if you leave your item behind. See Set separation alerts in case you leave an AirTag or other item behind in Find My on iPad.

You can also add an AirTag to Find My. See Add an AirTag in Find My on iPad.

Add a third-party item

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to make the item discoverable.
In the Find My app, tap , then choose Add Other Item.
Tap Connect, type a name and select an emoji, then tap Continue.
Tap Continue to register the item to your Apple ID, then tap Finish.

If you have trouble adding an item, contact the manufacturer to see if Find My is supported.

If the item is registered to someone else’s Apple ID, they need to remove it before you can add it. See Remove an AirTag or other item from Find My on iPad.

Change an item’s name or emoji

Tap Items at the bottom-left side of the screen, then tap the item whose name or emoji you want to change.
Tap Rename Item.
Choose a name from the list or choose Custom Name to type a name and select an emoji.
Tap Done.

Keep your item up to date

Keep your item up to date so you can use all the features in Find My.

Tap Items at the bottom-left side of the screen, then tap the item you want to update.
Tap Update Available, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Note: If you don’t see Update Available, your item is up to date.
While the item is updating, you can’t use Find My features.

View details about an item

When you register an item to your Apple ID, you can use Find My to see more details about it, like the serial number or model. You can also see if a third-party app is available from the manufacturer.

Tap Items at the bottom-left side of the screen, then tap the item you want more details about.
Do either of the following:
- View details: Tap Show Details.
- Get or open third-party app: If an app is available, you see the app icon. Tap Get or to download the app. If you’ve already downloaded it, tap Open to open it on your iPad.

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iPad User Guide

Add or update a third-party item in Find My on iPad

Add a third-party item

Change an item’s name or emoji

Keep your item up to date

View details about an item