When I go into the settings app where it shows the organizer of my family group it says he is not sharing his location with me.
But when I go to the find my app, he is listed there and shows his location. Why does it say he isn’t sharing his location under the settings
iPhone 14, iOS 26
Find My location and Family Sharing location are configured independently.
1) Family Sharing is set in: Settings > Family > Location Sharing*
2) Find My sharing can be set multiple ways** , e.g.: Settings > Find My
*Share locations with family members and locate their lost devices on iPhone - Apple Support
1. Go to Settings > Family > Location Sharing.
2. Turn on Location Sharing for the family member you want to share your location with.
You can repeat this step for each family member you want to share your location with. Each family member receives a message that you’re sharing your location and can choose to share their location with you.
You can stop sharing your location with any family member at any time.
3. If you want to share your location with new members that join later, turn on Automatically Share Location.
**Share your location in Find My on iPhone - Apple Support
Set up location sharing
1. Go to the Find My app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Me at the bottom of the screen, then turn on Share My Location.
3. The device sharing your location appears next to From.
If your iPhone isn’t currently sharing your location, you can tap Use This iPhone as My Location.
Note: To share your location from another device, open Find My on the device and change your location to that device. If you share your location from an iPhone that’s paired with Apple Watch (GPS + Cellular models), your location is shared from your Apple Watch when you’re out of range of your iPhone and Apple Watch is on your wrist.
You can also change your location sharing settings in Settings > [your name] > Find My.
Find My location and Family Sharing location are configured independently.
1) Family Sharing is set in: Settings > Family > Location Sharing*
2) Find My sharing can be set multiple ways** , e.g.: Settings > Find My
*Share locations with family members and locate their lost devices on iPhone - Apple Support
1. Go to Settings > Family > Location Sharing.
2. Turn on Location Sharing for the family member you want to share your location with.
You can repeat this step for each family member you want to share your location with. Each family member receives a message that you’re sharing your location and can choose to share their location with you.
You can stop sharing your location with any family member at any time.
3. If you want to share your location with new members that join later, turn on Automatically Share Location.
**Share your location in Find My on iPhone - Apple Support
Set up location sharing
1. Go to the Find My app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Me at the bottom of the screen, then turn on Share My Location.
3. The device sharing your location appears next to From.
If your iPhone isn’t currently sharing your location, you can tap Use This iPhone as My Location.
Note: To share your location from another device, open Find My on the device and change your location to that device. If you share your location from an iPhone that’s paired with Apple Watch (GPS + Cellular models), your location is shared from your Apple Watch when you’re out of range of your iPhone and Apple Watch is on your wrist.
You can also change your location sharing settings in Settings > [your name] > Find My.
Settings and Find My use two different location-sharing systems.
Settings shows only Family Sharing status.
Find My shows direct sharing, which can still be active even if Family Sharing is off.
That’s why you see his location in Find My but Settings says “not sharing.”
Family organizer's location sharing appears inconsistent
