How Convoys work

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Open Convoys

From Home, tap your avatar to open the sidebar, then choose Convoys. Set up or change Convoy settings while parked.

A Convoy is a temporary map for up to eight signed-in drivers and lasts up to four hours unless the host ends it sooner. You choose whether to share your location.

Join with a current code

Join with Code has a code field and a Join Convoy button. The screen says codes work while the host keeps the Convoy active.

Use the current code supplied by the host. ABC123 in the image is a placeholder, not a code you can join.

Start a convoy from group chat

Open the group chat and tap the car icon in its header. If you do not already have an active Convoy, check the group name in the prompt and choose Start & Share Convoy. If you already have one, the icon opens it.

This action starts the convoy and posts an invitation in that group.

General steps

1. Open Convoys in Idle.
2. Start a new Convoy or enter a join code from another driver.
3. In the active panel, tap the displayed code with the share icon to send an invite to a connection or group, or share a link. Use the copy icon beside the code if you want to copy the code.
4. Choose whether to share location while actively in the Convoy.
5. Leave when done, or end the Convoy if you are the host.

What to expect

Convoys are meant for active members. They are not a public map or permanent tracker.

Join optional Convoy Voice

Voice is available for active Convoy members using real accounts, where supported. At least two active members must be ready. Voice and location sharing are separate choices.

1. Open your active Convoy while parked and tap Join Voice.
2. Allow microphone access when prompted.
3. Wait for another ready member or for the connection to complete. Tap Cancel Voice to stop waiting or joining.
4. Once connected, use mute and the available audio controls.
5. Tap Leave Voice when finished. Closing the Convoys screen also leaves Voice.

Joining and Reconnecting mean the connection is not ready yet. Wait for recovery, or cancel or leave and try again while the Convoy is active. Leaving or ending the Convoy, expiry, or switching accounts ends your Voice session. Real Voice is unavailable during a test drive.

Check your convoy and end it

After Start Convoy, check the code, member count, time remaining and location-sharing status. You can find them together in the active Convoy panel.

To finish a Convoy you host, tap End Convoy in the active panel, then review End this convoy?. Confirm End Convoy to finish or choose Cancel to keep it open.

Troubleshooting

• Code will not joinConfirm the code is current and that you are signed in.
• Messages invite will not joinThe Convoy may have ended, expired, or become full.
• Link opens the websiteConfirm Idle is installed on that iPhone and try opening the link again.
• Convoy looks inactiveIt may have ended or expired.
• Voice will not connectCheck microphone permission, your connection, and that at least two active members are ready. Cancel the pending attempt and retry if needed.
• Voice keeps reconnectingTry again with a stable connection. If it continues, contact support with your app version, iPhone model, and whether you were using speaker, headphones, or Bluetooth.