Light Circles

Light Circles are an easier way to stay connected with friends, roommates, coworkers, and group trips on Life360.

While regular Life360 Circles come with many family-focused features, Light Circles focus on real-time location sharing and updates.

In a Light Circle, you can:

• See and share real-time location.
• See phone battery levels.
• Send and receive Place Alerts, Weather Alerts, and Quick Notes.

For other features such as Location History, Drive Detection, and SOS alerts, you can create a regular Circle.

Create a Light Circle

1. Open the Life360 app.
2. Tap on the Circle Switcher at the top of the map.
3. Tap on Create a Circle.
4. Select Light Circle.
5. Enter a Circle name or pick a preset name.
6. Tap on Save & Continue.
7. Share your invite link or code directly with your contacts.

Join a Light Circle

Existing Life360 Members

Tap the invite link you received and enter the 6-character invite code in the Life360 app. If you received just a code:

1. Tap on the Circle Switcher at the top of the map
2. Tap on Join a Circle.
3. Enter your invite code and tap on Submit.

New Life360 Members

Tap the invite link you received and download the Life360 app:

1. Tap on Join Circle.
2. Enter your phone number and tap on Continue.
3. Enter your name and add an optional profile photo.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to grant Location Permissions (set to Always Allow so your Circle can see your live updates).
5. You will automatically join the Light Circle and land directly on the map.

How to Leave a Light Circle

1. Tap on the Circle Switcher at the top of the map and select your Light Circle.
2. Tap the Settings gear icon in the top left corner.
3. Tap on Circle Management.
4. Tap on Leave Circle and confirm.

How to Delete a Light Circle 

1. Tap on the Circle Switcher at the top of the map and select your Light Circle.
2. Tap on Settings.
3. Tap on Circle Management.
4. Tap on Delete Circle and confirm. (All members will be removed.)