How does one find another’s location if their Setting is not private ? Example - my husband?

How can I locate family member via My phone if their privacy option is not turned off? And visa/versa? Can spouses set this up for each other’s safety ?

iPhone 8, iOS 15

Posted on Jan 1, 2023 2:44 PM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2023 3:40 PM

Hey there BedminsterBetty,


In order to see someone else's location, you'll need to ask them so they can choose to share their location. Without the other person sharing their location, you won't be able to see where they're located. Use the steps below to have someone share:


If someone shares their location with you or you request their location and they agree to share it, you can then follow their location.

Ask to follow someone's location
To start following another person, you need to first share your location with them. Then follow these steps:
1. Open the Find My app and select the People tab.
2. Select the person that you shared your location with.
3. Scroll down and choose Ask To Follow Location.

Respond to a location sharing request
When someone shares their location with you, you can choose to share your location back:
1. Open the Find My app and select the People tab.
2. Under the name of the person who sent you their location, choose Share to let them follow your location.
3. If you don't want to share your location with that person, select Don't Share (or Cancel).


Use the additional steps in this link to share your location:


Find people and share your location with Find My


Take care!

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Jan 2, 2023 3:40 PM in response to BedminsterBetty

Hey there BedminsterBetty,


In order to see someone else's location, you'll need to ask them so they can choose to share their location. Without the other person sharing their location, you won't be able to see where they're located. Use the steps below to have someone share:


If someone shares their location with you or you request their location and they agree to share it, you can then follow their location.

Ask to follow someone's location
To start following another person, you need to first share your location with them. Then follow these steps:
1. Open the Find My app and select the People tab.
2. Select the person that you shared your location with.
3. Scroll down and choose Ask To Follow Location.

Respond to a location sharing request
When someone shares their location with you, you can choose to share your location back:
1. Open the Find My app and select the People tab.
2. Under the name of the person who sent you their location, choose Share to let them follow your location.
3. If you don't want to share your location with that person, select Don't Share (or Cancel).


Use the additional steps in this link to share your location:


Find people and share your location with Find My


Take care!

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