The Life360 Bubbles feature is an optional way to customize Location Sharing for your Circle. After you create a temporary Bubble, it shares only your approximate location while all safety and messaging features remain on. If a car crash or emergency is detected, Bubbles will automatically burst.
To stay connected with your family during Bubble time, you can request a Check-In for their exact location or use the Message feature to communicate. If you are concerned about safety, you can burst a Bubble anytime.
Driver Report or Location History won't include details during Bubble time unless the person moves outside the Bubble.
Create a Bubble
- Tap on your avatar.
- Tap on Create a Bubble in your map view.
- Customize the size and duration of your Bubble and tap on Continue.
- You can adjust the Bubble size up to 25 miles and set the duration for up to 6 hours.
Turn off the Bubbles feature
An Admin can turn Bubble access on or off for their Circle members. To turn off the feature:
- Tap on Settings in your Life360 app.
- Tap on Circle Management.
- Tap on Set Bubbles Access.
- Toggle Bubbles access On or Off.
Burst a Bubble
If a car crash or emergency is detected, Bubbles will automatically burst. Any Circle member can pop a Bubble anytime if they are concerned about safety. This will reveal the Bubble creator's location and notify the entire Circle. To burst a Bubble:
- Tap on the active Bubble or the creator's avatar.
- Tap on Active Bubble.
- Scroll down and tap on Burst Bubble.
Pop a Bubble
A Bubble creator can “pop” their Bubble to end it early at any point by moving outside of the Bubble range or following these steps in the app:
- Select the Active Bubble icon on the map.
- Tap on Pop Bubble.