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Family members can see my devices location, but not my ”people” location

How are these connected (device location vs. people location), how do I get myself show in ”Find my” app as a person, not just all my devices. Currently it says ”Location not available” below my name (or something similar, I don’t use it in English).


I would like to have my personal location based on where my iPhone is.

iPhone SE

Posted on Nov 20, 2022 10:47 PM

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Posted on Nov 20, 2022 11:39 PM

Hello,


This is the difference between "Location Services" and "Location Sharing." To share your personal location ( the location of your iPhone or Apple Watch) you, or your Family Organizer, need to enable that feature for the Family Group.


Share locations with family members and locate their lost devices on iPhone - Apple Support

"With Family Sharing, you can share your location with members of your Family Sharing group and help them find lost devices. When the family organizer sets up location sharing in Family Sharing settings, the organizer’s location is automatically shared with everyone in the family, including any new members added later. Then, family members can choose whether or not to share their location."


Share your location in Find My on iPhone - Apple Support


Control the location information you share on iPhone - Apple Support


I hope this helps.

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Nov 20, 2022 11:39 PM in response to Rami Laine

Hello,


This is the difference between "Location Services" and "Location Sharing." To share your personal location ( the location of your iPhone or Apple Watch) you, or your Family Organizer, need to enable that feature for the Family Group.


Share locations with family members and locate their lost devices on iPhone - Apple Support

"With Family Sharing, you can share your location with members of your Family Sharing group and help them find lost devices. When the family organizer sets up location sharing in Family Sharing settings, the organizer’s location is automatically shared with everyone in the family, including any new members added later. Then, family members can choose whether or not to share their location."


Share your location in Find My on iPhone - Apple Support


Control the location information you share on iPhone - Apple Support


I hope this helps.

Family members can see my devices location, but not my ”people” location

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