Live location for running and cycling: prepare first

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.

Define the contact’s task

Are you organising a meeting or temporarily showing your point? Explain the task. Recording workouts, speed or performance needs a dedicated tool; the manual assigns none of these functions to live sharing.

Set up before moving

Choose suitable duration, approved contacts and context before leaving. Store the phone so you can reach it when stopped. Do not consult the map or change settings while cycling.

Test with the phone stored

In a safe setting, try a short locked-screen session and check capture age with the recipient. Results apply to those conditions; coverage and power settings may change on the outing.

Return and detours

Agree an end-of-activity message. Expiry or a stationary point proves neither a fall nor workout completion. Stop safely to communicate a detour; for real help use the appropriate channel.

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