{"id":1025,"date":"2026-06-27T00:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T00:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/example.com\/?p=1025"},"modified":"2026-06-28T02:49:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T02:49:29","slug":"review-and-revoke-who-sees-your-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myparental.app\/blog\/review-and-revoke-who-sees-your-location\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Review and Revoke Who Sees Your Location"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n<style>\n.mt-article .mt-article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.7;color:#1f2933;font-size:17px}\n.mt-article .mt-article h2.mt-article .mt-method{font-size:1.45em;margin:1.9em 0 .5em;padding-bottom:.25em;border-bottom:2px solid #e4e9f0;color:#15324f}\n.mt-article .mt-article h3.mt-article .mt-step-h{font-size:1.12em;margin:.2em 0 .5em;color:#15324f}\n.mt-article .mt-steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:mtstep;padding:0;margin:0}\n.mt-article .mt-step{position:relative;padding:18px 0 18px 56px;border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f5}\n.mt-article .mt-step:before{counter-increment:mtstep;content:counter(mtstep);position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;width:38px;height:38px;background:#2f6fed;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em}\n.mt-article .mt-figure{margin:.6em 0;background:#f5f7fa;border:1px solid #e4e9f0;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;text-align:center}\n.mt-article .mt-illus{max-width:300px;margin:0 auto}\n.mt-article .mt-figure figcaption{font-size:.86em;color:#52606d;margin-top:.5em}\n.mt-article .mt-tip{background:#e9f7f0;border-left:4px solid #19a974;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;margin:.7em 0}\n.mt-article .mt-tip-label{font-weight:700;color:#0f7a55;display:block;font-size:.8em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}\n.mt-article .mt-warn{background:#fdeecb;border-left:4px solid #f0a000;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;margin:.7em 0}\n.mt-article .mt-warn-label{font-weight:700;color:#9a6700}\n.mt-article .mt-callout-safety{background:#eef3ff;border:1px solid #c9d9ff;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;margin:1em 0}\n.mt-article .mt-quick{background:#f5f7fa;border:1px solid #e4e9f0;border-radius:12px;padding:8px 18px 14px;margin:1.2em 0}\n.mt-article .mt-quick h3{margin:.6em 0 .2em;color:#15324f}\n.mt-article .mt-takeaways{background:#f0f4ff;border-radius:12px;padding:8px 18px 16px;margin:1.6em 0}\n.mt-article .mt-takeaways h3{color:#15324f}\n.mt-article .mt-faq-item{border:1px solid #e4e9f0;border-radius:10px;margin:.5em 0;padding:2px 14px;background:#fff}\n.mt-article .mt-faq-item summary{font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;padding:10px 0;color:#15324f}\n.mt-article .mt-links a{color:#2f6fed}\n.mt-article .mt-mistakes{background:#fdf0f0;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 18px 12px 36px;margin:1em 0}\n.mt-article .mt-mistakes li{margin:.4em 0}\n.mt-article .mt-article svg{height:auto}\n<\/style>\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"mt-article\">\n<p>Over time, your location quietly ends up visible to more people and apps than you would guess: a share you set up for a road trip, an app you granted access years ago, a family-sharing arrangement you forgot. This guide is a clean audit \u2014 a way to see everyone and everything that can currently view your location, and to revoke whatever you no longer want.<\/p>\n<p>We will check person-to-person sharing in Maps and Find My, then app permissions, then account-level access, and finish with a repeatable routine so your location stays exactly as visible as you intend. Think of it as spring cleaning for your location privacy.<\/p>\n<p>This is about auditing and controlling who can see your own location, a healthy habit for anyone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-callout mt-callout-safety\"><strong>Before you start:<\/strong> If ending a share might alert someone who could be a danger to you, consider getting advice from a digital-safety service before revoking, since the other person may be notified.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"mt-method\">The Three Places Your Location Leaks<\/h2>\n<p>Your location becomes visible in three broad ways. First, person-to-person sharing: features in Maps, Find My, and messaging apps where you deliberately send your live location to someone. Second, app access: apps you granted location permission, some of which may share or sell that data onward. Third, account access: anyone signed in to your cloud account who can therefore see device location.<\/p>\n<p>An effective audit walks all three. People focus on the first and forget the other two, which is how an old app permission or an unfamiliar signed-in device ends up quietly seeing where you are. Covering all three is what makes the review complete rather than cosmetic.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that each is reviewable and reversible from settings you control. Nothing here requires special tools \u2014 just a methodical pass through the three categories and the willingness to revoke what no longer serves you.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mt-method\">Method 1: Audit Person-to-Person Sharing<\/h2>\n<p>Start with the location you actively send to people.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mt-steps\">\n<li class=\"mt-step\">\n<h3 class=\"mt-step-h\">Review Maps and Find My sharing.<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"mt-figure\">\n<div class=\"mt-illus\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 320 360\" width=\"100%\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" font-family=\"Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"320\" height=\"360\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><rect x=\"64\" y=\"18\" width=\"192\" height=\"324\" rx=\"26\" fill=\"#1f2933\"\/><rect x=\"71\" y=\"28\" width=\"178\" height=\"304\" rx=\"18\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><rect x=\"138.0\" y=\"28\" width=\"44\" height=\"14\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#1f2933\"\/><rect x=\"74\" y=\"48\" width=\"172\" height=\"34\" fill=\"#2f6fed\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"70\" fill=\"#ffffff\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">Sharing audit<\/text><rect x=\"74\" y=\"94\" width=\"172\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><line x1=\"74\" y1=\"134\" x2=\"246\" y2=\"134\" stroke=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"110\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"11.5\" font-weight=\"600\">Friend (road trip)<\/text><text x=\"86\" y=\"124\" fill=\"#52606d\" font-size=\"9.5\">Stop<\/text><rect x=\"196\" y=\"103.0\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" rx=\"11\" fill=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><circle cx=\"206\" cy=\"114.0\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><circle cx=\"216\" cy=\"114.0\" r=\"27\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#2f6fed\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" opacity=\"0.45\"\/><circle cx=\"216\" cy=\"114.0\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#2f6fed\" opacity=\"0.18\"\/><circle cx=\"216\" cy=\"114.0\" r=\"6\" fill=\"#2f6fed\"\/><rect x=\"74\" y=\"134\" width=\"172\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><line x1=\"74\" y1=\"174\" x2=\"246\" y2=\"174\" stroke=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"150\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"11.5\" font-weight=\"600\">Partner<\/text><text x=\"86\" y=\"164\" fill=\"#52606d\" font-size=\"9.5\">Keep<\/text><rect x=\"196\" y=\"143.0\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" rx=\"11\" fill=\"#19a974\"\/><circle cx=\"222\" cy=\"154.0\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><rect x=\"74\" y=\"174\" width=\"172\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><line x1=\"74\" y1=\"214\" x2=\"246\" y2=\"214\" stroke=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"190\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"11.5\" font-weight=\"600\">Old contact<\/text><text x=\"86\" y=\"204\" fill=\"#52606d\" font-size=\"9.5\">Stop<\/text><rect x=\"196\" y=\"183.0\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" rx=\"11\" fill=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><circle cx=\"206\" cy=\"194.0\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><\/svg><\/div><figcaption>Review everyone who can see you and end stale shares.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Open Google Maps location sharing and, on iPhone, Find My&#8217;s People tab. Look at every person who can currently see your location. For each, decide whether you still want them to, and stop any sharing that has outlived its purpose.<\/p>\n<p>These lists often hold surprises \u2014 a share you started for a single event and never ended. Clearing them is immediate: the person simply stops seeing you, with no further access.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-step\">\n<h3 class=\"mt-step-h\">Check messaging apps for shared location.<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"mt-figure\">\n<div class=\"mt-illus\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 320 360\" width=\"100%\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" font-family=\"Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"320\" height=\"360\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><rect x=\"20\" y=\"18\" width=\"280\" height=\"40\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#19a974\"\/><text x=\"36\" y=\"43\" fill=\"#ffffff\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">Where sharing hides<\/text><rect x=\"20\" y=\"72\" width=\"280\" height=\"44\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#ffffff\" stroke=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><circle cx=\"42\" cy=\"94\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#19a974\"\/><path d=\"M37 94 l3.5 3.5 l6 -7\" stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><text x=\"62\" y=\"99\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">Maps location sharing<\/text><rect x=\"20\" y=\"124\" width=\"280\" height=\"44\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#ffffff\" stroke=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><circle cx=\"42\" cy=\"146\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#19a974\"\/><path d=\"M37 146 l3.5 3.5 l6 -7\" stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><text x=\"62\" y=\"151\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">Find My People tab<\/text><rect x=\"20\" y=\"176\" width=\"280\" height=\"44\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#ffffff\" stroke=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><circle cx=\"42\" cy=\"198\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#19a974\"\/><path d=\"M37 198 l3.5 3.5 l6 -7\" stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><text x=\"62\" y=\"203\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">Messaging conversations<\/text><rect x=\"20\" y=\"228\" width=\"280\" height=\"44\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#ffffff\" stroke=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><circle cx=\"42\" cy=\"250\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#19a974\"\/><path d=\"M37 250 l3.5 3.5 l6 -7\" stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><text x=\"62\" y=\"255\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">Family Sharing group<\/text><\/svg><\/div><figcaption>Live sharing inside chats is easy to forget \u2014 check each app.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many messaging apps let you share live location in a conversation, sometimes for hours or indefinitely. Open the apps you use and look inside individual chats for active location sharing, then end any that is still running.<\/p>\n<p>Because this sharing lives inside each conversation rather than a central settings page, it is easy to forget. A quick pass through your active chats closes a gap the main sharing screens do not show.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"mt-method\">Method 2: Audit App Location Access<\/h2>\n<p>Next, see which apps can read your location at all.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mt-steps\">\n<li class=\"mt-step\">\n<h3 class=\"mt-step-h\">Go through the location-permission list.<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"mt-figure\">\n<div class=\"mt-illus\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 320 360\" width=\"100%\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" font-family=\"Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"320\" height=\"360\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><rect x=\"64\" y=\"18\" width=\"192\" height=\"324\" rx=\"26\" fill=\"#1f2933\"\/><rect x=\"71\" y=\"28\" width=\"178\" height=\"304\" rx=\"18\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><rect x=\"138.0\" y=\"28\" width=\"44\" height=\"14\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#1f2933\"\/><rect x=\"74\" y=\"48\" width=\"172\" height=\"34\" fill=\"#2f6fed\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"70\" fill=\"#ffffff\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">App location access<\/text><rect x=\"74\" y=\"94\" width=\"172\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><line x1=\"74\" y1=\"134\" x2=\"246\" y2=\"134\" stroke=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"110\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"11.5\" font-weight=\"600\">Maps<\/text><text x=\"86\" y=\"124\" fill=\"#52606d\" font-size=\"9.5\">While using<\/text><rect x=\"196\" y=\"103.0\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" rx=\"11\" fill=\"#19a974\"\/><circle cx=\"222\" cy=\"114.0\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><rect x=\"74\" y=\"134\" width=\"172\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><line x1=\"74\" y1=\"174\" x2=\"246\" y2=\"174\" stroke=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"150\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"11.5\" font-weight=\"600\">Old app<\/text><text x=\"86\" y=\"164\" fill=\"#52606d\" font-size=\"9.5\">Always<\/text><rect x=\"196\" y=\"143.0\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" rx=\"11\" fill=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><circle cx=\"206\" cy=\"154.0\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><circle cx=\"216\" cy=\"154.0\" r=\"27\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#2f6fed\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" opacity=\"0.45\"\/><circle cx=\"216\" cy=\"154.0\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#2f6fed\" opacity=\"0.18\"\/><circle cx=\"216\" cy=\"154.0\" r=\"6\" fill=\"#2f6fed\"\/><rect x=\"74\" y=\"174\" width=\"172\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><line x1=\"74\" y1=\"214\" x2=\"246\" y2=\"214\" stroke=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"190\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"11.5\" font-weight=\"600\">Utility app<\/text><text x=\"86\" y=\"204\" fill=\"#52606d\" font-size=\"9.5\">Denied<\/text><rect x=\"196\" y=\"183.0\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" rx=\"11\" fill=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><circle cx=\"206\" cy=\"194.0\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><\/svg><\/div><figcaption>Scrutinize apps with &#8216;always&#8217; background location most.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In your phone&#8217;s location settings, open the per-app permission list. Review each app and ask whether it truly needs location, and if so, whether it needs it always or only while in use. Revoke or downgrade anything that does not earn its access.<\/p>\n<p>Apps with &#8216;always&#8217; background access deserve the most scrutiny, since they can read your location even when you are not using them. Most should be &#8216;while using&#8217; at most, and many should be denied entirely.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-step\">\n<h3 class=\"mt-step-h\">Turn off precise location where it&#8217;s not needed.<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"mt-figure\">\n<div class=\"mt-illus\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 320 360\" width=\"100%\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" font-family=\"Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"320\" height=\"360\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><rect x=\"64\" y=\"18\" width=\"192\" height=\"324\" rx=\"26\" fill=\"#1f2933\"\/><rect x=\"71\" y=\"28\" width=\"178\" height=\"304\" rx=\"18\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><rect x=\"138.0\" y=\"28\" width=\"44\" height=\"14\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#1f2933\"\/><rect x=\"74\" y=\"48\" width=\"172\" height=\"34\" fill=\"#2f6fed\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"70\" fill=\"#ffffff\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">Precise location<\/text><rect x=\"74\" y=\"94\" width=\"172\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><line x1=\"74\" y1=\"134\" x2=\"246\" y2=\"134\" stroke=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"110\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"11.5\" font-weight=\"600\">Weather<\/text><text x=\"86\" y=\"124\" fill=\"#52606d\" font-size=\"9.5\">Off<\/text><rect x=\"196\" y=\"103.0\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" rx=\"11\" fill=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><circle cx=\"206\" cy=\"114.0\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><circle cx=\"216\" cy=\"114.0\" r=\"27\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#2f6fed\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" opacity=\"0.45\"\/><circle cx=\"216\" cy=\"114.0\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#2f6fed\" opacity=\"0.18\"\/><circle cx=\"216\" cy=\"114.0\" r=\"6\" fill=\"#2f6fed\"\/><rect x=\"74\" y=\"134\" width=\"172\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><line x1=\"74\" y1=\"174\" x2=\"246\" y2=\"174\" stroke=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"150\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"11.5\" font-weight=\"600\">Maps<\/text><text x=\"86\" y=\"164\" fill=\"#52606d\" font-size=\"9.5\">On<\/text><rect x=\"196\" y=\"143.0\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" rx=\"11\" fill=\"#19a974\"\/><circle cx=\"222\" cy=\"154.0\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><rect x=\"74\" y=\"174\" width=\"172\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><line x1=\"74\" y1=\"214\" x2=\"246\" y2=\"214\" stroke=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"190\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"11.5\" font-weight=\"600\">Social app<\/text><text x=\"86\" y=\"204\" fill=\"#52606d\" font-size=\"9.5\">Off<\/text><rect x=\"196\" y=\"183.0\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" rx=\"11\" fill=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><circle cx=\"206\" cy=\"194.0\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><\/svg><\/div><figcaption>Give non-navigation apps a rough area, not your exact spot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For apps that do need some location, decide whether they need your exact position or just a general area. Turning off precise location for non-navigation apps gives them a rough region instead, which is plenty for weather, news, or local results.<\/p>\n<p>This is a subtle but powerful control. It lets you keep an app working while denying it the pinpoint accuracy that makes detailed tracking possible. For the handful of apps that genuinely need precision, such as turn-by-turn navigation, leave it on; for everything else, a coarse area is the safer default.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-tip\"><span class=\"mt-tip-label\">Tip<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some apps sell location data \u2014 denying or coarsening access shrinks that hidden trail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"mt-method\">Method 3: Audit Account Access<\/h2>\n<p>Finally, check who can reach your location through your account.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mt-steps\">\n<li class=\"mt-step\">\n<h3 class=\"mt-step-h\">Review signed-in devices.<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"mt-figure\">\n<div class=\"mt-illus\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 320 360\" width=\"100%\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" font-family=\"Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"320\" height=\"360\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><rect x=\"64\" y=\"18\" width=\"192\" height=\"324\" rx=\"26\" fill=\"#1f2933\"\/><rect x=\"71\" y=\"28\" width=\"178\" height=\"304\" rx=\"18\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><rect x=\"138.0\" y=\"28\" width=\"44\" height=\"14\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#1f2933\"\/><rect x=\"74\" y=\"48\" width=\"172\" height=\"34\" fill=\"#2f6fed\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"70\" fill=\"#ffffff\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">Signed-in devices<\/text><rect x=\"74\" y=\"94\" width=\"172\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><line x1=\"74\" y1=\"134\" x2=\"246\" y2=\"134\" stroke=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"110\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"11.5\" font-weight=\"600\">This phone<\/text><text x=\"86\" y=\"124\" fill=\"#52606d\" font-size=\"9.5\">Keep<\/text><rect x=\"196\" y=\"103.0\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" rx=\"11\" fill=\"#19a974\"\/><circle cx=\"222\" cy=\"114.0\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><rect x=\"74\" y=\"134\" width=\"172\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><line x1=\"74\" y1=\"174\" x2=\"246\" y2=\"174\" stroke=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"150\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"11.5\" font-weight=\"600\">Unknown device<\/text><text x=\"86\" y=\"164\" fill=\"#52606d\" font-size=\"9.5\">Sign out<\/text><rect x=\"196\" y=\"143.0\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" rx=\"11\" fill=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><circle cx=\"206\" cy=\"154.0\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><circle cx=\"216\" cy=\"154.0\" r=\"27\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#2f6fed\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" opacity=\"0.45\"\/><circle cx=\"216\" cy=\"154.0\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#2f6fed\" opacity=\"0.18\"\/><circle cx=\"216\" cy=\"154.0\" r=\"6\" fill=\"#2f6fed\"\/><rect x=\"74\" y=\"174\" width=\"172\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><line x1=\"74\" y1=\"214\" x2=\"246\" y2=\"214\" stroke=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"190\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"11.5\" font-weight=\"600\">Old laptop<\/text><text x=\"86\" y=\"204\" fill=\"#52606d\" font-size=\"9.5\">Sign out<\/text><rect x=\"196\" y=\"183.0\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" rx=\"11\" fill=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><circle cx=\"206\" cy=\"194.0\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><\/svg><\/div><figcaption>An unknown signed-in device is the most serious finding to act on.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Open your Google or Apple account security settings and look at every signed-in device. Each one can potentially see your device location through the account. Sign out anything you do not recognize or no longer use.<\/p>\n<p>An unfamiliar device here is the most serious finding of the whole audit, because account access can see more than any single app. Removing it cuts off that visibility at the source.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-warn\"><span class=\"mt-warn-label\">Heads up<\/span> If an unknown device alarms you, change your password and enable two-factor right away.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-step\">\n<h3 class=\"mt-step-h\">Check family and linked-account sharing.<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"mt-figure\">\n<div class=\"mt-illus\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 320 360\" width=\"100%\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" font-family=\"Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"320\" height=\"360\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><rect x=\"20\" y=\"18\" width=\"280\" height=\"40\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#19a974\"\/><text x=\"36\" y=\"43\" fill=\"#ffffff\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">Account sharing<\/text><rect x=\"20\" y=\"70\" width=\"280\" height=\"52\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#ffffff\" stroke=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><rect x=\"34\" y=\"83\" width=\"18\" height=\"26\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#1f2933\"\/><text x=\"64\" y=\"94\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"12.5\" font-weight=\"700\" text-anchor=\"start\">Family member<\/text><text x=\"64\" y=\"110\" fill=\"#52606d\" font-size=\"10.5\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">Sees location<\/text><rect x=\"20\" y=\"132\" width=\"280\" height=\"52\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#ffffff\" stroke=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><rect x=\"34\" y=\"145\" width=\"18\" height=\"26\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#1f2933\"\/><text x=\"64\" y=\"156\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"12.5\" font-weight=\"700\" text-anchor=\"start\">Linked account<\/text><text x=\"64\" y=\"172\" fill=\"#52606d\" font-size=\"10.5\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">Review<\/text><circle cx=\"276\" cy=\"158\" r=\"27\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#2f6fed\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" opacity=\"0.45\"\/><circle cx=\"276\" cy=\"158\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#2f6fed\" opacity=\"0.18\"\/><circle cx=\"276\" cy=\"158\" r=\"6\" fill=\"#2f6fed\"\/><rect x=\"20\" y=\"194\" width=\"280\" height=\"52\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#ffffff\" stroke=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><rect x=\"34\" y=\"207\" width=\"18\" height=\"26\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#1f2933\"\/><text x=\"64\" y=\"218\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"12.5\" font-weight=\"700\" text-anchor=\"start\">You<\/text><text x=\"64\" y=\"234\" fill=\"#52606d\" font-size=\"10.5\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">This device<\/text><\/svg><\/div><figcaption>Confirm family and linked-account sharing still matches your wishes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Review any Family Sharing or linked-account arrangements that include location. These can be legitimate and wanted, but they are worth confirming so you know exactly who sees you and can adjust if circumstances have changed.<\/p>\n<p>Family arrangements especially tend to be set once and forgotten. A periodic confirmation keeps them aligned with what everyone currently wants rather than what made sense a year ago. As children grow or relationships change, the right level of sharing changes too, so a brief check-in keeps it current.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"mt-method\">Method 4: Make It a Routine<\/h2>\n<p>An audit is best as a habit, not a one-off.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mt-steps\">\n<li class=\"mt-step\">\n<h3 class=\"mt-step-h\">Revoke decisively, then verify.<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"mt-figure\">\n<div class=\"mt-illus\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 320 360\" width=\"100%\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" font-family=\"Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"320\" height=\"360\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><rect x=\"20\" y=\"18\" width=\"280\" height=\"40\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#19a974\"\/><text x=\"36\" y=\"43\" fill=\"#ffffff\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">Verify the audit<\/text><rect x=\"20\" y=\"72\" width=\"280\" height=\"44\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#ffffff\" stroke=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><circle cx=\"42\" cy=\"94\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#19a974\"\/><path d=\"M37 94 l3.5 3.5 l6 -7\" stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><text x=\"62\" y=\"99\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">People: only those intended<\/text><rect x=\"20\" y=\"124\" width=\"280\" height=\"44\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#ffffff\" stroke=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><circle cx=\"42\" cy=\"146\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#19a974\"\/><path d=\"M37 146 l3.5 3.5 l6 -7\" stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><text x=\"62\" y=\"151\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">Apps: minimal access<\/text><rect x=\"20\" y=\"176\" width=\"280\" height=\"44\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#ffffff\" stroke=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><circle cx=\"42\" cy=\"198\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#19a974\"\/><path d=\"M37 198 l3.5 3.5 l6 -7\" stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><text x=\"62\" y=\"203\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">Devices: all recognized<\/text><rect x=\"20\" y=\"228\" width=\"280\" height=\"44\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#ffffff\" stroke=\"#cbd2d9\"\/><circle cx=\"42\" cy=\"250\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#19a974\"\/><path d=\"M37 250 l3.5 3.5 l6 -7\" stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><text x=\"62\" y=\"255\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">Precise location: trimmed<\/text><\/svg><\/div><figcaption>A confirming second pass turns cleanup into verified privacy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As you go, revoke anything you are unsure about \u2014 you can always re-share deliberately later. After your pass, go back through the three categories once more to confirm only the people, apps, and devices you intend can see your location.<\/p>\n<p>A confirming second pass is what turns a hopeful cleanup into a verified one. It catches the share or permission you meant to revoke but missed the first time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-step\">\n<h3 class=\"mt-step-h\">Schedule a recurring review.<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"mt-figure\">\n<div class=\"mt-illus\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 320 360\" width=\"100%\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" font-family=\"Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"320\" height=\"360\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><rect x=\"64\" y=\"18\" width=\"192\" height=\"324\" rx=\"26\" fill=\"#1f2933\"\/><rect x=\"71\" y=\"28\" width=\"178\" height=\"304\" rx=\"18\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><rect x=\"138.0\" y=\"28\" width=\"44\" height=\"14\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"#1f2933\"\/><rect x=\"74\" y=\"48\" width=\"172\" height=\"34\" fill=\"#2f6fed\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"70\" fill=\"#ffffff\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"600\" text-anchor=\"start\">Reminder<\/text><rect x=\"74\" y=\"94\" width=\"172\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><line x1=\"74\" y1=\"134\" x2=\"246\" y2=\"134\" stroke=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"110\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"11.5\" font-weight=\"600\">Location audit<\/text><text x=\"86\" y=\"124\" fill=\"#52606d\" font-size=\"9.5\">Every 3 months<\/text><rect x=\"196\" y=\"103.0\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" rx=\"11\" fill=\"#19a974\"\/><circle cx=\"222\" cy=\"114.0\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><circle cx=\"216\" cy=\"114.0\" r=\"27\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#2f6fed\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" opacity=\"0.45\"\/><circle cx=\"216\" cy=\"114.0\" r=\"18\" fill=\"#2f6fed\" opacity=\"0.18\"\/><circle cx=\"216\" cy=\"114.0\" r=\"6\" fill=\"#2f6fed\"\/><rect x=\"74\" y=\"134\" width=\"172\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><line x1=\"74\" y1=\"174\" x2=\"246\" y2=\"174\" stroke=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"150\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"11.5\" font-weight=\"600\">Security checkup<\/text><text x=\"86\" y=\"164\" fill=\"#52606d\" font-size=\"9.5\">Bundled<\/text><rect x=\"196\" y=\"143.0\" width=\"40\" height=\"22\" rx=\"11\" fill=\"#19a974\"\/><circle cx=\"222\" cy=\"154.0\" r=\"8\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><rect x=\"74\" y=\"174\" width=\"172\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><line x1=\"74\" y1=\"214\" x2=\"246\" y2=\"214\" stroke=\"#f5f7fa\"\/><text x=\"86\" y=\"198\" fill=\"#1f2933\" font-size=\"11.5\" font-weight=\"600\">Next review set<\/text><text x=\"230\" y=\"199\" fill=\"#cbd2d9\" font-size=\"16\" text-anchor=\"end\">&#8250;<\/text><\/svg><\/div><figcaption>A recurring review keeps visibility matching your intentions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Set a reminder to repeat this audit every few months. New apps, new shares, and updates gradually reopen access, and a routine review keeps your location visibility matching your intentions over the long run.<\/p>\n<p>Pair it with your other periodic security checks \u2014 passwords, two-factor, backups \u2014 so privacy maintenance becomes a single, easy habit rather than a scramble after something goes wrong. Ten minutes every few months is a tiny price for knowing exactly who and what can see where you are.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"mt-method\">Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"mt-mistakes\">\n<li><strong>Only checking person-to-person sharing.<\/strong> App and account access leak location too.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Missing in-chat location shares.<\/strong> They live inside conversations, not the main sharing screen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ignoring &#8216;always&#8217; app permissions.<\/strong> Background access reads your location even when you&#8217;re not using the app.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Auditing once and forgetting.<\/strong> Access reopens \u2014 make it a recurring review.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"mt-method\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mt-faq\">\n<details class=\"mt-faq-item\">\n<summary>Where can I see everyone who has my location?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"mt-faq-a\">\n<p>Check three places: person-to-person sharing in Maps, Find My, and messaging apps; app location permissions; and signed-in devices on your account. All three can reveal your location.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"mt-faq-item\">\n<summary>Will the other person know if I stop sharing?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"mt-faq-a\">\n<p>For deliberate person-to-person shares, they simply stop seeing you; some apps may notify them that sharing ended. If that&#8217;s a safety concern, seek advice first.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"mt-faq-item\">\n<summary>How do I stop apps from seeing my location?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"mt-faq-a\">\n<p>Revoke or downgrade their location permission, set them to &#8216;while using,&#8217; and turn off precise location for apps that only need a general area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"mt-faq-item\">\n<summary>What&#8217;s the most serious thing to look for?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"mt-faq-a\">\n<p>An unfamiliar device signed in to your account. It can see more than any single app, so sign it out and secure your account immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"mt-faq-item\">\n<summary>How often should I review this?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"mt-faq-a\">\n<p>Every few months, bundled with your other security checks. 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