How to stop seeing someone's location on iPhone

Sometimes you don't want to share less, you want to see less: an ex who still shares, a friend from a trip, a family member whose dot makes you check the map too often. Here's how to stop seeing someone's location on iPhone and Android, what each option does on their side, and the kinder alternatives. Steps follow Apple's iPhone User Guide (iOS 27; iOS 26 reads the same) and Google's help pages, checked 7 November 2026.

Your options at a glance

On iPhone: remove someone from Find My

1. Open Find My and tap People.
2. Tap the name of the person you want to remove.
3. Tap the more button, then Remove (Apple).

Apple: "When you remove a friend, that person is removed from your People list and you're removed from theirs." So this ends seeing each other in Find My, both ways. Apple's guides don't describe a notification for removing someone, but they'll notice you're gone from their list.

If they shared with you in Messages too, the location in that chat ends when they stop sharing; you can delete the conversation if you don't want the old map there.

On iPhone: keep sharing, stop the alerts

If what bothers you is the constant "arrived at home" pings, keep the connection and delete the alerts:

1. Find My > People > their name > the more button.
2. Tap the notification under Notify Me.
3. Tap Delete Notification, then confirm (Apple).

More on alerts: Find My notifications.

On iPhone: stop sharing your own location with them

Removing someone affects both of you. If you'd rather keep seeing them but stop them seeing you, use Stop Sharing My Location on their card instead; Apple says they "won't be notified" (Apple). Details: how to stop sharing location.

On Android and iPhone: hide someone in Google Maps

Google lets you hide a person without removing them (Google):

1. Open Google Maps and tap their icon on the map.
2. At the bottom, tap More.
3. Tap Hide from map.

To show them again: profile picture > Location sharing > their profile > Unhide. Google also offers blocking: "You can permanently block someone's location from your map."

On Android: hide someone in Find Hub

1. In Find Hub, tap the person, then More.
2. Select Hide from map and confirm. Google notes you can also stop sharing with that person in the same dialog (Google).

Hidden people appear in a collapsible "Hidden from Map" list at the bottom, where you can Unhide them. To block: tap the person > More > Block. Google says a block "also applies to a variety of Google apps and services, like Photos and Maps."

In WhatsApp

A WhatsApp Live Location runs for the time the sender picked and then ends (WhatsApp). You can mute or archive the chat, or delete the message on your side.

In Life360

Leaving a Circle ends seeing its members. Life360's help center steps: how to leave a Life360 Circle.

The kind way to do it

Removing someone silently can feel like a message in itself. If it's a friend or family member, a short "I'm cleaning up my location list, nothing personal" goes a long way. If it's someone you don't want contact with, removing or blocking is exactly what these tools are for, and you don't owe an explanation.

If you feel unsafe, Apple's Safety Check (Settings > Privacy & Security > Safety Check) helps you review and stop sharing with people quickly (Apple).

Warden (top pick): leave a circle, openly

Warden is built around circles you choose to be in:

1. To stop seeing a group, leave that circle. You stop seeing its members, and they stop seeing you.
2. Everyone in the circle is told who joins and who leaves, so nobody is left wondering.
3. Your other circles stay as they are; sharing is switched per circle.
4. To take a break without leaving, pause: the circle sees "Paused".
5. You can always see who can see your location.

Warden runs on iPhone and Android in one circle, and sharing is switched on only by each person, on their own phone.

FAQ

How do I stop seeing someone's location on iPhone?

Open Find My, tap People, tap their name, tap the more button and tap Remove. Apple says this removes them from your list and you from theirs.

If I remove someone from Find My, will they know?

Apple's guides don't describe a notification, but removing them also removes you from their People list, so they can notice.

Can I hide someone on Find My without removing them?

Apple's Find My guide doesn't list a separate hide option for people you follow. You can delete their location alerts, or remove them. Google Maps and Find Hub do offer Hide from map.

Does removing someone stop them seeing my location?

Yes, in Find My. Apple says removing a friend removes you from their People list too, so you stop seeing each other there.

How do I stop seeing someone's location on Google Maps?

Tap their icon on the map, tap More, then Hide from map. To undo, open Location sharing, tap their profile and tap Unhide.

How do I stop getting notifications when someone arrives somewhere?

In Find My, tap People, their name, the more button, the notification under Notify Me, then Delete Notification.

Can I stop seeing someone's location but keep sharing mine?

In Find My, removing works both ways. In Google Maps you can hide them from your map while your share continues.