Life360 Permission Settings (iOS)

To maximize the benefits of the Life360 app, enable the following permissions.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth detects and connects to devices near you to improve location updates.

iOS

iPhone-level permissions:

1. On your device's home screen, tap Settings.
2. Scroll down to and select Bluetooth.
3. Toggle Bluetooth to On.

Life360 in-app permissions:

1. On your device's home screen, tap Settings.
2. Scroll down to and select Privacy.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Scroll down to and select Life360, toggle Bluetooth to On.

Note: The in-app permissions setting is available on Life360 app version 22.1.0 or later.

Location

Location data enables the in-app map, Place Alerts, and location sharing with your Circle.

iOS

1. On your device's home screen, tap Settings.
2. Scroll down to and select Life360.
3. Tap Location.
4. Tap Always, and toggle Precise Location to On.

Push Notifications

Stay up-to-date with check-ins, alerts, and messages from your Circle.

iOS

1. On your device home screen, tap Settings.
2. Scroll down to and select Life360.
3. Tap Notifications.
4. Toggle Allow Notifications to On.
5. Toggle Time Sensitive Notifications to On.

Motion Sensors

Motion data enables driving analytics, Driving Safety features, and Crash Detection. Motion data allows Life360 to know when the phone moves to immediately begin reporting location changes.

iOS

1. On your device home screen, tap Settings.
2. Scroll down to and select Life360.
3. Toggle Motion & Fitness to On.

Additional Settings to improve performance

Wi-Fi

Keep Wi-Fi turned on, even when not connected to improve location accuracy.

Cellular Data

Allow the use of Cellular Data for the Life360 app to function properly.

Mobile Data or Data Usage

Turn off Data saver and Limit mobile data usage modes.

Location data may be shared with Partners for the purposes of crash detection, research, analytics, attribution and tailored advertising. You can learn more about your choices in our Privacy Policy.