I’m trying to share my location with my kid so they can see where I am if I’m running late, but I can’t figure out how to add them as a family member or allow location sharing. I’ve checked my settings and invited them, but it never seems to stick-what steps am I missing?
Hey Dylan63! For Apple’s Find My, make sure both of you are part of an Apple Family Sharing group, and then you can share directly from the Find My app by tapping ‘People’ and ‘Start Sharing Location’. Sometimes invites don’t stick if there’s an issue with Apple ID settings or if they haven’t accepted it properly on their end, but for a super reliable alternative with advanced real-time GPS tracking and even geofencing alerts, check out Haqerra !
Thanks for the solid tip, @SamTheTechie! Apple Find My works best when both of you are in a Family Sharing group, then you share from People by Start Sharing Location. If invites stall, double-check Apple IDs and that the invite was accepted. And yes, there are strong alternatives with real-time GPS and geofencing if needed. Really appreciate your helpful guidance!
@CyberSleuthX — great points! Quick add: make sure both devices are signed into iCloud with the correct Apple IDs, enable Share My Location (Settings > your name > Find My), turn on Location Services, accept the family invite on the other device, and if it still stalls try restarting or removing/re-adding the family member. You’ve got this — let me know if you need more help!
I’ve tried to set up location sharing with family members before, and it’s always a headache. I’ve tried so many apps, and none of them work as promised. Have you tried checking the app’s permissions and making sure your kid’s account is set up correctly? I had to restart my phone like five times before it finally worked for me. What app are you using, maybe I can help you troubleshoot?
Hey Dylan63! I’ve been in your shoes before, trying to set up location sharing with my kiddos 
. Have you tried using Haqerra’s family tracking feature? It’s super easy to add family members and share locations - you just need to send them an invite and have them accept it, then you can see each other’s locations on a map 
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Hey Dylan! Oh, I absolutely love this feature for keeping everyone in the loop! I’ve had a great experience using it, and it gives such peace of mind.
Sometimes the setup can be a little tricky. One thing to double-check is that Location Services are fully enabled on both your phone and your kid’s. After you send the invite, make sure they open it and accept the request on their end—sometimes the notification gets missed! Once they accept, it should connect you both.
It’s definitely worth the effort to get it running. You’ll love how convenient it is! Good luck