What does it mean when someone location is offline on Google Maps?

How do you get it to work if it’s a friend with an iPhone who shows on my Google maps as “offline”? This also happens when the person sharing their location turns off location, often to save battery.

Why can’t I refresh someone’s location on Google Maps?

If Google Maps is unable to update your location, this can be due to poor or unstable cellular data connection, GPS issues, low battery or running an outdated app version.

What does it mean when location sharing is GREY?

the greyed out location is because the location is an old or outdated location and is not being refeshed anymore. this is because the person who shared the location with you either turned off their phone or manually stopped sharing their location with you.

Why is location sharing not accurate?

Cell signals can only triangulate your approximate location between the 3 cell towers. They can’t get an exact location, like a gps signal. If the cell towers are miles apart, like they usually are, it can report your location as far away from where you actually are.

What does it mean when someones location doesnt update?

In my experience when someone’s location won’t refresh but others will, it is because that person has turned off location services through their phone settings.

Will I get notified if someone stops sharing their location with me?

Stoping location sharing on Android works a little differently than with iPhone, but contacts still won’t be notified that you’ve stopped.

How accurate is Google map location sharing?

With GPS, it can be very accurate — within 20 feet. If you have GPS turned on then it should be accurate to within about 3 meters (10 feet). It might be worse if you’re inside a very large building or something – but generally, if you have GPS signal from four satellites then it’ll be around 3 meters.

Why is a person greyed out on Google Maps?

The grey icon means that either the net on the phone is turned off or the phone has been turned off at that location due to which Google is unable to track the phone anymore but the last known active spot for the phone is the grey icons significance and yes it is accurate. Hope this helps.

Why is Find My Friends showing wrong location?

Make Sure You Gave The App Permission To Use Your Location This may be why your iPhone is showing the wrong location. You can give an app permission to use your Location Services even after you say no. Open Settings and tap Privacy -> Location Services. Tap on the app and make sure it’s set to While Using the App.

Can you see if someone stops sharing their location?

If you stop sharing your location in Find My, the person will not receive a notification, but they will not be able to see you on their list of friends. If you re-enable sharing, they get a notification that you have started sharing your location with them.