FAQs
Go to the Find My app on your Mac. Click People, then select a name. on the map, then click Directions. The Maps app opens with the directions from your location to your friend's current location.
How do you add a friend on Find My? ›
Share with people
- Open the Find My app and select the People tab.
- Tap the Add button .
- Select Share My Location.
- Enter the name or phone number of the person that you want to share your location with.
- Select Send.
- Choose to share your location for One Hour, Until End of Day, or Share Indefinitely.
Locate a friend
- Open the Find My app and select the People tab.
- Under People, choose the name of your friend who is sharing their location with you.
- Choose Directions to open Maps, then follow the directions to that current location.
Add or remove a friend in Find My on Mac
- Go to the Find My app on your Mac.
- Click People, then select the name of your friend. If you don't see your friend in the list, share your location with them.
- Click. on the map, then click Ask To Follow Location.
You can use the Find My app to locate friends, Apple devices, AirTags, or third-party items. Find My is available on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, and Apple Watch, and Find Devices is available on iCloud.com. See What you can locate with Find My on each device.
How to find friends' location? ›
Get someone's location
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
- Tap your profile picture or initial. Location sharing.
- Tap the profile of the person you want to find. To update the person's location: Tap on the person's icon More. Refresh.
Note: If you see your friend's name in the People list but can't see their location on the map, ask them to make sure they're sharing their location and that Location Services is on in Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Find My.
How to use Mac location on Find My Friends? ›
See your friend's location
In the Find My app on your Mac, click People. In the People list, select a name. If your friend can be located: They appear on a map so you can see where they are. As they move, their location is continuously updated.
How do I track a family members location on Apple? ›
Google Maps for Android and iOS is one of the best ways of doing this, as it's cross-platform and is an app that a lot of people have installed on their phones. In the Google Maps app, tap your profile icon (top right), then Location sharing. Select New share to start sharing your location with a contact.
How to find a friend? ›
Where to Make New Friends
- Join a group or club. Find a local group where people with interests like yours meet regularly. ...
- Take a class. Sign up for a class at your local college, senior center, or gym. ...
- Look locally. ...
- Volunteer. ...
- Join a social circle.
Choose Apple menu > System Settings. Click your name, then click iCloud. Under Apps Using iCloud, click Show More Apps. Scroll down, click Find My, then click Turn On.
What does the yellow star on Find My Friends mean? ›
I understand that you want to know what the yellow dot with a star means in the Find My app. I'd be glad to help answer. This means that the friend is selected as a favorite: "Mark favorite friends. Favorite friends appear at the top of the People list and are marked by a star.
What is the approximate location on Find My Friends? ›
One of the main reasons why Find My Friends shows “Approximate Location” is because the iPhone user you're trying to track has disabled Find My from detecting his/her “Precise Location”. When “Precise Location” is disabled, Find My won't be able to provide the exact address of your target.
How to use Find My for someone else? ›
Go to the Find My app on your iPhone. Tap People at the bottom of the screen, then tap the name of the person you want to get directions to. Tap Directions to open Maps.
How do I Find My friends' lost phone? ›
Find, secure, or erase a device remotely
- On another Android phone or tablet, open the Find My Device app . ...
- Sign in. ...
- From the listed devices, select the device you want to locate. ...
- You may be prompted to provide the lock screen PIN for the Android device you want to locate.
Locate or play a sound on a friend's device
If you set up Family Sharing, you can use Find My to locate a family member's missing device. You can also use Siri to help locate a device. Siri: Say something like: “Play a sound on my iPhone” or “Where's my iPad?”
How do I add a family member to Find My iPhone? ›
Go to Settings > Family > Location Sharing. Tap the name of a family member you want to share your location with. You can repeat this step for each family member you want to share your location with. Each family member receives a message that you're sharing your location and can choose to share their location with you.
How do I add another phone to Find My Device? ›
Add a device to find my device
- Your phone must be signed into a Google account.
- Your phone must be connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile data network.
- Your phone must be visible on Google Play.
- Location services must be enabled on your phone.
- Find My Device must be enabled on your phone.
If you turned on the Find My network, you can use the Find My app on any device that's signed in with the same Apple ID to see your device's location, even if it's offline. The last known location is stored for up to 7 days. See the Apple Support article Find your lost Apple device or AirTag with Find My.
on your Mac, click People.
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