How to Stop Sharing Your Location on an iPhone

Last Updated: May 7, 2021

This wikiHow teaches you to stop sharing your location with someone that you are currently sharing your location with via the Message app. It also teaches you how to disable sharing your location for all apps on your iPhone.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Stop Sharing your Location with someone in iMessage

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Tap the Messages app. This is a green button with a white chat bubble, usually found on the main home screen.
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Tap the message that is currently sharing your location.

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Tap the blue circle with an “i”. This button is in the top right of the screen.
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Tap Stop Sharing My Location. This will be in red text below Send My Current Location.
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Tap Stop Sharing My Location. Your location will no longer be shared with this person.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Disabling Location Sharing for your iPhone

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Open your iPhone's Settings. It's an app that appears as gray cogs, which can usually be found on one of your home screens.^{[1]
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- If you can't find the app on one of your home screens, it may be in a folder labeled Utilities.
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Tap Privacy. It's located at the end of the third section.^{[2]
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Tap Location Services. It's the first option, at the top of the menu.
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Slide the button next to “Location Services” to the “Off” position. The space to the right of the button should be white. Now your location will not be shared with any apps.
- This function can always be re-enabled by sliding the button to the “On” position (the space to the left of the button will turn green).
- Note that location services is required for many apps to function properly (such as GPS tracking).
- You can also enable or disable Location Services for specific apps (in the list below the “Share My Location” option).^{[3]
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Community Q&A

Question

When I turn off my location on my iPhone, do friends that I have shared my location with receive a notification?

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Community Answer

No, when turning off your location on an iPhone, your friends do not receive a notification. However, it will show the last known location to them if they decide to check it.