Share my location keeps turning itself off but only for 1 contact

Share my location keeps turning itself off but only for 1 contact

iPhone XR

Posted on Dec 22, 2022 07:58 PM

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Posted on Dec 26, 2022 08:40 AM

Hey there, and welcome to Apple Support Communities Csj24,


We can certainly understand your concern and see you came to us from the article If Find My is offline or not working.


We recommend checking out these steps for more information on turning on and off your location services and see if that helps with the issue.


" How to turn Location Services on or off for specific apps

  1. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services.
  2. Make sure that Location Services is on.
  3. Scroll down to find the app.
  4. Tap the app and select an option:
    • Never: Prevents access to Location Services information.
    • Ask Next Time: This allows you to choose Always While Using App, Allow Once, or Don't Allow.
    • While Using the App: Allows access to Location Services only when the app or one of its features is visible on screen. If an app is set to While Using the App, you might see your status bar turn blue with a message that an app is actively using your location.
    • Always: Allows access to your location even when the app is in the background.

From here, apps should provide an explanation of how the app will use your location information. Some apps might offer only two options.


How to share your specific location

With iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, some apps can use Precise Location to get to your specific location. To share only your approximate location — which may be sufficient for an app that doesn’t need your exact location — turn Precise Location off. Here's how:

  1. Go to Settings > Privacy, then select Location Services.
  2. Select an app, then turn Precise Location on or off.

Learn more about privacy and Location Services."


For additional information, check out this link: Turn Location Services and GPS on or off on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


These steps will help ensure your device is working with ease and can fix common issues like the ones you’re experiencing.


Kindest regards!

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Dec 26, 2022 08:40 AM in response to Csj24

Hey there, and welcome to Apple Support Communities Csj24,


We can certainly understand your concern and see you came to us from the article If Find My is offline or not working.


We recommend checking out these steps for more information on turning on and off your location services and see if that helps with the issue.


" How to turn Location Services on or off for specific apps

  1. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services.
  2. Make sure that Location Services is on.
  3. Scroll down to find the app.
  4. Tap the app and select an option:
    • Never: Prevents access to Location Services information.
    • Ask Next Time: This allows you to choose Always While Using App, Allow Once, or Don't Allow.
    • While Using the App: Allows access to Location Services only when the app or one of its features is visible on screen. If an app is set to While Using the App, you might see your status bar turn blue with a message that an app is actively using your location.
    • Always: Allows access to your location even when the app is in the background.

From here, apps should provide an explanation of how the app will use your location information. Some apps might offer only two options.


How to share your specific location

With iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, some apps can use Precise Location to get to your specific location. To share only your approximate location — which may be sufficient for an app that doesn’t need your exact location — turn Precise Location off. Here's how:

  1. Go to Settings > Privacy, then select Location Services.
  2. Select an app, then turn Precise Location on or off.

Learn more about privacy and Location Services."


For additional information, check out this link: Turn Location Services and GPS on or off on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


These steps will help ensure your device is working with ease and can fix common issues like the ones you’re experiencing.


Kindest regards!

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