Live location and route history: what differs?
Seeing an updated point does not mean a route history exists. Distinguish the session, its retained last point and separate events.
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.
Three different records
Live sharing displays a point that can change. Route history collects a sequence for later viewing. A retained last point is one reading and cannot reconstruct every road travelled.
What the manual describes
My Safe Circle 2.2 does not create continuous route history. With account consent, the latest update, message and position may remain; individual events may be stored separately. Do not describe the map as a journey archive.
Read an example correctly
A point moving from a park to a car park does not make the final view a record of every turn or stop. Recipients may remember information or capture screenshots; no history does not mean no copies.
Choose retention separately
Stopping updates does not withdraw account consent. Consider what remains accessible afterwards. For deletion and separate records use the dedicated guide rather than equating Stop with erasure.
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
Can I replay my whole route in My Safe Circle?
The version 2.2 manual does not describe continuous route history. Last points and individual events are not a complete journey recording.
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.