How to follow a live location shared with you
Receiving a live session should not leave you guessing your role. Open the right detail, read the times and agree what the sender expects.
Feature availability
Instructions for My Safe Circle describe version 2.2, still in development and beta, and not released in app stores. Installed versions may lack the feature; interface and behaviour may change during testing.
Check person and purpose
Confirm an approved Circle connection and that the sender selected you. A live session is not necessarily SOS; it may organise a meeting. Ask what response is expected.
Open the right update
The manual describes Latest known update in the Circle, opening the latest OK, SOS or live start. Check origin and date online. A separate Last known location may be an older point.
Read two different times
Remaining duration counts down to the end; Last location captured measures time since GPS capture. An unmoving point can be a fresh reading in the same place: check age, not just the pin.
After the session ends
Expiry is not confirmation of arrival. Later access follows retention rules, not a new live feed. Use an agreed contact channel for current information; do not infer danger from an old map.
Guides for your next step
To set up a session, read duration and recipients. For update issues, use the screen-off checks. For data after the session, see Stop, consent withdrawal and deletion.
Frequently asked questions
Must I watch continuously?
There is no automatic duty. Agree when to check and what to do if information is missing or insufficient.
Is the feature already in app stores?
No. This guide describes version 2.2, still in development and beta; it does not promise availability in the published app.
Does a live session guarantee someone will act?
No. Sharing a point does not confirm a contact is watching the map or can respond. Agree separately who will respond.
Sources consulted
Technical and safety information was checked against the following official sources.
Guide by the My Safe Circle team, written from the app manual and checked on October 4, 2026 against the listed sources.
LIVE LOCATION, PRACTICAL CHOICES
Prepare your Circle
Check the manual and app version before looking for the feature. These guides describe voluntary use with approved recipients.
Explore My Safe CircleMy Safe Circle helps contact trusted people. It is not an emergency dispatch centre and cannot guarantee delivery, reading or intervention. For immediate danger, call your local emergency number.