How to delete someone from Life360
To remove someone from your Life360 circle, open the app, tap the circle name at the top of the screen, find the person you want to remove, swipe left on their name (on iPhone) or long-press their name (on Android), then tap the delete or remove option. The person will no longer see your location, and you will no longer see theirs. They will not receive a notification that you removed them, but they may notice your location stops updating in their app.
Life360 circles are groups of people who share locations with each other. You can have multiple circles — one for family, one for close friends, one for a carpool group. Removing someone from a circle is permanent until you add them back, which requires sending them a new invite.
Key Takeaways
- Swipe left on iPhone or long-press on Android to reveal the delete option next to a person's name in your circle.
- The removed person will not get a notification, but they will see that your location stops updating in their app.
- You can remove the circle owner only if you created the circle; otherwise, only the owner can remove themselves.
- If you want to stop sharing your location with everyone in a circle without removing individuals, you can leave the circle instead.
Removing someone on iPhone
Open Life360 and make sure you are viewing the circle that contains the person you want to remove. Tap the circle name at the top of the screen to see the full list of members. Find the person's name in the list and swipe left across it. A red delete button will appear on the right side. Tap it to confirm the removal.
After you delete them, refresh the screen by pulling down from the top. Their name should disappear from the circle member list. If you change your mind, you can add them back by tapping the plus icon and sending them a new invite.
Removing someone on Android
Open Life360 and tap the circle name at the top. Long-press the name of the person you want to remove — hold your finger on their name for a second or two until a menu appears. Tap the delete or remove option from the menu. The app will ask you to confirm; tap yes or confirm to complete the removal.
The person's name will disappear from your circle member list. Like on iPhone, they will not receive a notification, but their location will stop updating in your app and yours will stop updating in theirs.
What happens when you remove someone
Once you remove someone from a circle, the location sharing stops immediately. You can no longer see where they are, and they can no longer see where you are. However, they will not receive a pop-up notification or message telling them they were removed. They will only realize it when they open Life360 and notice your location is no longer updating.
If the person tries to message you or interact with you in the app, they may see an error or notice that they are no longer in the circle. Some users report seeing a message that says the circle no longer exists or that they do not have permission to view it, depending on the app version.
Removing the circle owner
In most cases, only the person who created the circle can remove themselves from it. If you are not the circle owner and you want to leave, you can tap the circle name, find your own name, and look for a "leave circle" option instead of a delete option. If you are the circle owner and want to remove yourself, you must delete the entire circle, which will remove everyone in it.
If you are the circle owner and want to remove just one person while keeping the circle active, use the swipe-left or long-press method described above. You will be able to remove other members, but you cannot remove yourself without deleting the whole circle.
Leaving a circle instead of removing people
If you want to stop sharing your location with a group of people but do not want to remove them individually, you can leave the circle instead. Open the circle, tap the circle name, and look for a "leave circle" option. This removes you from the circle but keeps everyone else in it. They will no longer see your location, and you will no longer see theirs.
Leaving a circle is different from removing people. When you leave, you disappear from everyone's view at once. When you remove individuals, only those specific people lose access to your location. Choose the option that matches what you want to do.
Re-adding someone you removed
If you remove someone and later want to add them back, you will need to send them a new invite. Tap the plus icon in your circle, enter their phone number or email address, and send the invite. They will receive a notification asking them to join the circle. Once they accept, location sharing will resume.
There is no way to undo a removal instantly. The person must receive and accept a new invite to rejoin. If you removed them by mistake, contact them directly and ask them to accept the new invite you send.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the person know I removed them?
They will not receive a notification, but they will notice when your location stops updating in their app. If they check the circle member list, they will see that you are no longer there. Some people realize immediately; others may not notice for hours or days.
Can I remove someone without them knowing?
You can remove them without a notification, but they will eventually see that your location is no longer updating. There is no way to hide the removal completely if they actively use the app and check your location regularly.
What if I remove someone by mistake?
Send them a new invite through the app. They will get a notification asking them to rejoin the circle. Once they accept, you will both see each other's locations again. Contact them directly to let them know the invite is coming.
Can I remove someone from a circle I did not create?
No. Only the circle owner can remove members. If you want someone removed from a circle you did not create, ask the owner to do it. If you want to leave the circle yourself, you can do that without the owner's permission.
Does removing someone delete our chat history?
No. Removing someone from a Life360 circle does not affect any messages or chat history you have with them. You can still message them through Life360 or other apps. Only the location sharing stops.