[uyt]

Since I don't use Find My Phone often enough, my Pixel 3 helpfully decided to remove location permissions from it. Would've been in for a surprise the next time I lose my phone had I not caught the notification.

[sumitgt]

I believe that permission is only needed for the Find My App itself (so that it can display the map correctly centered w.r.t where you are).

I don't think it affects finding that device from other devices.

[Farbklex]

Oh wow, this is true for me as well. Need to check if the app permission is required or if the location tracking works separately through some system service.

[cett]

If you mean the Find My Device app it only asks for foreground location permission so I would assume the actual device "beacon" is part of the system not that app.

[kevin_thibedeau]

I've lost a phone with location tracking turned off. You can still disable the phone remotely and assign a lock screen message for the findee to contact you.