Find My stopped working

I’ve tried everything but my location is not showing up in Find My…it just randomly stopped working and says Location not found. How do I fix this?

iPhone 14, iOS 26

Posted on Feb 28, 2026 7:23 PM

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Posted on Mar 17, 2026 5:53 PM

Thank you! Fixed my wife showing up as Location not Found! Been through a bunch of checklists and none of them mentioned

Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Location Services, System Services -> Share My was turned off. Turned it on and she started showing up for the entire family!

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Feb 28, 2026 7:46 PM in response to Jays_08

Your location not showing in Find My usually means the phone can’t provide or send its GPS data.


Key settings to double check and re‑enable location sharing;


  • Open Settings ➡️ Privacy & Security ➡️ Location Services ➡️ Ensure that this is set to ON
  • Open Settings ➡️ Privacy & Security ➡️ Location Services ➡️ Find My ➡️ While Using the App + Precise Location is set to ON
  • Open Settings ➡️ Apple ID ➡️ Find My ➡️ Find My iPhone ➡️ Ensure that this is set to ON
  • Open Settings ➡️ Apple ID ➡️ Find My ➡️ Share My Location ➡️ Ensure that his is set to ON


Network and system checks for you to make sure as follows:


  • Make sure Wi‑Fi or cellular data is active; Find My cannot update location offline.
  • Turn Airplane Mode OFF.
  • Restart the iPhone.
  • Go to Settings ➡️ General ➡️ Date & Time ➡️ Ensure that Set Automatically is set to ON (incorrect time breaks Find My).


Axel F.

Feb 28, 2026 7:46 PM in response to Jays_08

"Find My stopped working: I’ve tried everything but my location is not showing up in Find My…it just randomly stopped working and says Location not found. How do I fix this?"

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Troubleshooting Find My on an iPhone:

Be certain Find My is set up correctly.

1. Set Up: Set up Find My On your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac - Apple Support

2. Add: How to Turn On Find My for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

3. Use: Locate a Device in Find My on iPhone - Apple Support

Apr 14, 2026 10:53 AM in response to Jays_08

A few months ago my sister’s location disappeared in my Find My and just keeps spinning. I see everyone else’s location but hers.

I removed her and added her back - didn’t work. She deleted me and did a complete shutdown of her iphone.

She added me back to her Find My and it her location still keeps spinning on my iPhone.

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Her location services are on

She is on Wifi

She did complete shutdown of her phone

we both removed each other from Find My.

I have also completed the full shutdown process of my iPhone

We have both added each other back on Find my

She can see me but I can’t see her it just spins.

i can see everyone else but her

WHAT THE HECK IS HAPPENING?

Find My stopped working

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