To pause your location on Life360, here are effective methods you can use:
How to Pause Location on Life360
1. Disable Location Services
- On iPhone: Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services and toggle off Life360.
- On Android: Go to Settings > Location and turn off location services.
This stops Life360 from updating your location, showing only your last known location or "Location off"
2. Use Airplane Mode
- Activate Airplane Mode from your phone’s control center or settings.
- This disables all wireless signals including GPS, so Life360 cannot update your location.
- Your last location remains visible, and the app cannot refresh your position until Airplane Mode is off
3. Use Low Data Mode or Restrict App Background Data
- On your phone, restrict Life360’s background data and disable cellular data and Wi-Fi for the app.
- This can pause location sharing without triggering a "location paused" alert, instead showing an "Internet connection problem"
4. Use GPS Spoofing Apps
- Apps like PoGoskill Location Changer (iOS) or Fake GPS Location (Android) let you fake your GPS location.
- This allows Life360 to show a fake location continuously without notifying others.
- For iOS, software like iToolab AnyGo can be used to spoof location via a computer connection
5. Use a Second Device
- Log into your Life360 account on another device placed at a fixed location.
- Life360 will track the second device’s location while your main phone is elsewhere, effectively pausing your real location sharing
What Happens When You Pause Location?
- Life360 normally notifies circle members when location sharing is paused by showing a "Location sharing paused" message or a pause icon.
- The last known location remains visible until location sharing resumes
Summary
- The simplest way is to turn off location services or enable Airplane Mode, but these usually notify others.
- To pause location without alerting your circle, GPS spoofing apps or using a second device are the best options.
- Restricting data for Life360 can also pause updates subtly but may show connectivity issues instead of "location paused"
These methods help you control your privacy on Life360 while managing how and when your location is shared with your circle.
