Delete a Circle by Removing Yourself or Dissolving the Group

A Circle in Life360 is a private group where members share their location with each other. To delete a Circle, you have two options: remove yourself from it, or — if you created it — dissolve the entire group so all members are removed at once. Which option you choose depends on whether you want to leave the Circle alone or shut it down completely.

If you created the Circle and want to delete it entirely, you must remove all other members first, then remove yourself. If you just want to stop sharing your location with the group, you can remove yourself without affecting anyone else. Life360 does not have a single "delete Circle" button; the deletion happens when the last person leaves.

Key Takeaways

  • Removing yourself from a Circle stops you from sharing your location with that group, but the Circle continues for other members.
  • To delete a Circle entirely, you must be the Circle creator and remove all other members first.
  • After all members are removed, the Circle disappears automatically from everyone's account.
  • You can remove yourself from a Circle in the app's Circle settings in under one minute.
  • Removing yourself does not notify other members, but they will see you are no longer in the Circle the next time they check.

Remove Yourself From a Circle on iPhone or Android

Open the Life360 app and tap the Circles tab at the bottom of the screen. Find the Circle you want to leave and tap it to open the Circle details. Look for a menu icon — usually three dots or lines in the top right corner — and tap it.

Scroll down and look for an option that says "Leave Circle" or "Remove Me From Circle." Tap it. The app will ask you to confirm; tap "Yes" or "Confirm" to finish. You are now removed from that Circle and will no longer share your location with its members.

Remove All Members if You Created the Circle

If you are the Circle creator and want to delete the entire Circle, you must remove each member individually before you can remove yourself. Open the Circle and tap the menu icon in the top right. Look for "Circle Settings" or "Manage Circle."

You will see a list of all members. Tap on each member's name and select "Remove From Circle." Repeat this for every member except yourself. Once all other members are gone, the Circle will either disappear automatically or you will see a "Leave Circle" option. Tap it to remove yourself, and the Circle is deleted.

What Happens After You Remove Yourself

Once you leave a Circle, you stop sharing your location with that group when ready. Other members will no longer see your location on their map. If the Circle had only you and one other person, that person will see the Circle is now empty and may see an option to delete it themselves.

If you were the only member left in a Circle (because you removed everyone else), the Circle disappears from your account as soon as you leave it. Other members who were already removed will not see it either.

Rejoin a Circle You Left

If you remove yourself from a Circle, you can rejoin it later if another member sends you an invite. They can do this from the Circle settings by tapping "Invite" and selecting your contact. You will receive a notification asking you to join, and you can accept it to rejoin the Circle and resume sharing your location.

There is no time limit on rejoining — you can leave and come back months later if you want. The Circle will remember your account and your location history with that group.

Troubleshooting: Circle Won't Delete or Disappear

If you removed all members but the Circle is still showing in your app, try closing and reopening Life360. Sometimes the app needs to refresh to show the change. Force close the app completely — do not just minimize it — then open it again.

If the Circle still appears after a refresh, check that you actually removed every member. Open the Circle settings again and scroll through the member list to confirm no one is still there. If a member is still listed, remove them again. After all members are gone, remove yourself and the Circle should disappear within a few seconds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I delete a Circle if I did not create it?

No. If you did not create the Circle, you can only remove yourself from it. The Circle creator can delete the entire Circle by removing all members. If you want the Circle deleted, you can ask the creator to do it, but they have to be the one to initiate the deletion.

Will other members know I left the Circle?

Life360 does not send a notification when you leave, but other members will see you are gone the next time they open the Circle. Your name will no longer appear in the member list, and your location will stop showing on their map.

What if I accidentally removed myself from the wrong Circle?

You can rejoin if another member invites you back. Ask someone in that Circle to send you an invite from the Circle settings. You will get a notification to rejoin, and your location history with that Circle will be restored once you accept.

Does deleting a Circle erase location history?

No. Life360 keeps your location history in your account even after you leave a Circle. The history is tied to your account, not to the Circle itself. You can view your past locations in the app's history section.

Can I delete a Circle from a computer or web browser?

Life360 is designed for mobile use, and the web version has limited features. You should delete a Circle using the iPhone or Android app, where you have full access to Circle settings and member management.