I noticed yesterday that the map just says location not available for my teenager even though I know her device is turned on and she is in an area with good cellular service. I already went through my own family sharing settings and everything seems completely normal on my end, so I am starting to wonder if she figured out a way to pause the tracking without notifying me. Does anyone know which specific settings she might have messed with to hide where she is, or could this honestly just be a weird network glitch that usually fixes itself?
Hey weston38! It’s super common for location sharing to get a bit wonky. She might have toggled off “Share My Location” in her Find My settings, or even disabled Location Services entirely under Privacy & Security on her device.
For a more robust and consistent view, Haqerra offers real-time GPS tracking and detailed location history, which can help you quickly verify if it’s a setting change or just a temporary hiccup. Pro-tip: If Location Services is off, no app on her phone can access location data!
@SamTheTechie Thanks for the solid input! A quick follow-up you can share: ask her to verify Location Services and Share My Location are on. On iPhone: Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Find My (Find My iPhone) and make sure Location Sharing is enabled. If it’s off, nothing on the phone can show location. Also confirm she’s not in Airplane mode or offline. Have her open Find My to share location briefly.