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SMALL STEPS. USEFUL SKILLS.

Share your live location

Let one trusted person see where you are for a time you choose.

iPhone · iOSAbout 3 minutes10 steps · 10 with pictures
Follow along on your device

Use the pictures where shown. Follow the short instructions between them.

STEP 1 OF 10

Open Find My

Tap the green Find My app.

FOLLOW ALONG ON YOUR SCREEN01
Example Home Screen screen with Find My highlighted.
Your screen may look slightly different
Take your time. There’s no rush.
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STEP 1

Open Find My

Tap the green Find My app.

Example Home Screen screen with Find My highlighted.
Step 1

STEP 2

Tap Me

Tap Me at the bottom of the screen.

Example Find My screen with Me highlighted.
Step 2

STEP 3

Turn on Share My Location

Turn on Share My Location if it is off.

Example screen with turn on share my location highlighted.
Step 3

STEP 4

Open People

Tap People at the bottom of the screen.

Example Find My screen with People highlighted.
Step 4

STEP 5

Tap Add

Tap the Add button.

Example screen with tap add highlighted.
Step 5

STEP 6

Tap Share My Location

Example People screen with Share My Location highlighted.
Step 6

STEP 7

Type their name

Type the name of the trusted person.

Example screen with type their name highlighted.
Step 7

STEP 8

Tap their name

Tap their name when it appears.

Example Share My Location screen with Trusted person highlighted.
Step 8

STEP 9

Tap Send

Example screen with tap send highlighted.
Step 9

STEP 10

Choose how long

Choose Share for One Hour, Share Until End of Day or Share Indefinitely.

Use the shortest time that suits what you are doing.

Example Share duration screen with Share for One Hour highlighted.
Step 10

IF SOMETHING LOOKS DIFFERENT

A little help along the way.

Your menus may look different after an update. Look for the same control name and take your time.

I cannot find that option+

Check that this guide covers your device and software. If the names do not match, use the manufacturer’s instructions linked below for your model.

I need to go back a step+

Use Previous step or select a step number above. This changes the guide only; it does not undo anything on your device.

Are these pictures of my device?+

They are example screens showing exactly where to tap. Your names, apps, wallpaper and layout may look a little different, but the options you need are the same. Some pictures show what you should see after a step.

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