Live location after SOS: does it start automatically?
SOS and a live session are separate actions. In the beta you can start sharing from the receipt, but a separate confirmation is required.
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.
Separate signal and session
Sending SOS is not automatic live GPS activation. The signal may include its own attached location according to settings. Live sharing requires duration, recipients and confirmation.
From receipt to choice
The 2.2 manual allows starting from the receipt of an SOS sent in the app. Check who will see the session and for how long. Do not assume its audience matches SOS.
Prepare an announced trial
To practise the SOS path, warn contacts and distinguish testing from a real request. To test location alone, start voluntary sharing from Home; no simulated emergency is needed.
A map does not replace contact
An updated point may help a meeting but confirms neither reading, response nor rescue arrival. For immediate danger, contact local emergency services without waiting for someone to open your 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
Does every SOS recipient also receive the live session?
Do not assume that. Check live recipients before its separate confirmation.
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.