Life360 is a popular family tracking app that allows family members to view each other’s locations and stay connected. However, you may wish to leave a family circle on Life360 for privacy reasons or due to a change in family circumstances. This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to leave a Life360 family circle.
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Understanding Life360 Family Circles
- Life360 organizes its users into “Circles” or groups, usually consisting of family members.
- One person acts as the Circle “Admin” with control over settings and membership.
- Leaving a Circle stops other members from accessing your location and removes you from map views and notifications.
Removing Yourself From a Life360 Family Circle
Before leaving a Life360 Circle, you should communicate with the Circle Admin and other members if possible. Explain that you wish to leave and will no longer share location access after a certain date.
To remove yourself from a Life360 Circle:
- Open the Life360 app on your phone.
- Go to the “Account” tab.
- Select “Family Membership”.
- Choose “Leave This Circle”.
You will then be removed from the Circle. Your location access will be revoked from other members.
If you are the Circle Admin, you can also remove yourself by deleting the entire Circle. This will dissolve the group and privacy for all members. Avoid this unless the Circle is no longer needed.
Unsubscribing From Life360 Membership
If you wish to delete your Life360 account entirely, you will need to unsubscribe from your membership subscription:
- Go to the Life360 “Account” tab.
- Select “Membership”.
- Choose “Cancel Membership”.
- Follow prompts to confirm cancellation.
Cancelling will revoke location access, remove you from all Circles, and schedule account deactivation after the paid period expires.
You may also need to revoke location permissions:
- Go to your phone Settings.
- Select the app permissions page.
- Find Life360 and turn off location access.
Revoke notifications as well if you do not wish to receive alerts from the app during the remaining subscription period.
Alternative Options
Here are some other options if you cannot fully delete your Life360 account:
- Disable background app refresh and notifications.
- Turn off cellular data access for the app.
- Place your phone in airplane mode when you wish to be unavailable.
- Communicate with family about limited access rather than full removal.
These steps reduce the impact of location tracking without entirely cutting ties with family members.
What Happens When You Leave Life360
Once removed from a Circle, you will no longer show up on maps or place views for other family members. They will see you as “Offline” with your last updated location.
The Circle Admin may also receive a notification that you have left the Circle.
After unsubscribing and account deactivation, your family will no longer find you on Life360 at all. You will be removed from all groups and map views across the application.
Protecting Your Privacy
Location tracking apps require sacrificing some privacy for safety and connectivity. But you can still take measures to protect personal information:
- Communicate with family about privacy concerns before joining a Circle.
- Set expectations on when your location can be accessed.
- Use alternative apps that allow more limited sharing.
- Frequently review app permissions and turn off when not needed.
- Stay aware of your privacy rights for family tracking apps.
Leaving Life360 still allows you to stay in touch with family members through other communication methods. Prioritize your needs and boundaries when making decisions around location tracking apps.
