How Convoy location sharing works

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Start with Convoys

The Convoys entry screen includes an Opt-in location label before you start or join a Convoy.

After starting or joining a Convoy, check Location sharing in its panel before choosing a sharing option.

Check whether you are sharing

Check Location sharing in the active Convoy panel to see your current sharing status. This example shows Off. Choose While open, then tap Share Location to share while using Idle. To share while the iPhone is locked, choose While locked, then tap Share While Locked. If you are already sharing while Idle is open, the button says Keep Sharing While Locked. Allow the requested location access and check the sharing status.

Collapse the panel to see the map explanation. Here it says No live locations yet: members appear after they choose to share. The map background is not a member’s location.

Check Location sharing to see whether you are sharing. Off means Idle is not sending new Convoy location updates. If a previous location still appears after you stop, check your connection and use the privacy troubleshooting below.

Sharing options

• While openShare location while using Idle during the active Convoy.
• While lockedIf Idle shows Locked sharing needs Always Location, sharing while Idle is open can still be live. Tap Settings and set Idle’s Location access to Always to continue while locked. Return to the Convoy and check the sharing status.
• Stop sharingTap Stop Sharing to stop sending your location. If the button says Keep Sharing While Locked, choose While open first, then tap Stop Sharing. You can also leave the Convoy, or end it if you are the host.

What to expect

Other active members should only see shared location from members who choose to share. Sharing should stop when you stop sharing, leave, the host ends the Convoy, or the Convoy expires.

Troubleshooting

• Location not visibleConfirm Location Services are on and that you tapped the share-location control.
• Locked sharing stopsConfirm Idle has Always Location permission and that you chose While locked.
• Privacy concernStop sharing or leave the Convoy, then contact support if location still appears active.