Removing a contact from Life360 takes two minutes and works the same way on iPhone and Android

Open Life360, tap the circle icon at the bottom of the screen, find the person you want to remove, swipe left on their name (iPhone) or long-press their name (Android), and tap delete or remove. They will no longer see your location, and you will no longer see theirs. The person you removed does not get a notification that you deleted them, but they will notice they can no longer track your location the next time they open the app.

Life360 is a location-sharing app designed for families and groups to see where each other are in real time. A "circle" is the group of people who can see each other's locations. Removing someone from your circle means breaking that connection — they lose access to your location data, and you lose access to theirs.

Key Takeaways

  • Swipe left on iPhone or long-press on Android to bring up the delete option for any circle member.
  • Removing someone is permanent until you add them back, which requires sending them a new invite.
  • The person you remove will not receive a notification, but their access to your location stops when ready.
  • If you are the circle owner, you can remove anyone; if you are a member, you can only remove yourself from the circle.
  • Deleting the Life360 app itself does not remove you from a circle — you must remove yourself through the app first.

The difference between removing someone and leaving a circle

If you own the circle, you can remove any member. If you are a member of someone else's circle, you cannot remove other people — you can only remove yourself. To remove yourself, follow the same steps (swipe left or long-press your own name) and select the option to leave the circle.

Leaving a circle is different from being removed. When you leave, the circle owner and other members will see that you are no longer in the circle. When someone removes you, you stay in the circle from your perspective until you open the app and refresh — then you will see you have been removed.

What happens after you remove someone

Once you remove someone, they can no longer see your location on the map. You can no longer see theirs. If you both have notifications turned on for each other (like alerts when someone arrives home), those notifications stop working.

If you change your mind and want to add them back, you will need to send them a new invite through the app. They will have to accept the invite to rejoin the circle. There is no "undo" button — removal is when ready and permanent until you invite them again.

Removing yourself from someone else's circle

If you are a member of a circle but do not want to be tracked anymore, you can remove yourself. Open Life360, tap the circle icon, find your own name in the list, swipe left (iPhone) or long-press (Android), and select leave circle or remove.

When you leave a circle, the circle owner will see that you are no longer a member. You will no longer receive location notifications from that circle, and you will not see anyone else's location. If the circle owner wants to add you back, they will have to send you a new invite.

Why someone might not see that they have been removed

Life360 does not send a notification when you remove someone. The person you removed will only know they are gone if they open the app and notice your location is no longer visible, or if they try to use a feature that depends on the circle (like sending you a location alert) and it fails.

Some people check the app only once a day or less often, so they may not notice for hours or even days. If you need to tell them you have removed them, you will have to contact them through text, email, or another app.

Removing someone does not delete their account or data

Removing someone from your circle only affects that circle. It does not delete their Life360 account, change their password, or remove them from other circles they belong to. They can still use Life360 with other people and other circles.

If you want to completely stop using Life360, you would need to delete the app from your phone. However, deleting the app does not remove you from circles — you will still appear as a member to the circle owner. To fully leave, remove yourself from the circle first, then delete the app.

Removing someone from a shared family circle

Family circles often include parents, children, and sometimes grandparents or other relatives. If you are the circle owner (usually a parent), you can remove any family member at any time. If you are a member, you can only remove yourself.

Removing a child from a family circle means you will no longer be able to see their location. If the child is young and you are responsible for their safety, removing them may not be the right choice — instead, you might want to talk to them about privacy concerns or adjust notification settings. If you are a teenager wanting to leave a parent's circle, removing yourself is the way to do it, though the parent will see that you have left.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I remove someone without them knowing?

Yes. Life360 does not send a notification when you remove someone. They will only know if they open the app and notice your location is gone, or if they try to use a feature that requires the circle connection. You will not receive a notification either if someone removes you.

What if I remove someone by accident?

You can add them back by sending a new invite through the app. Open Life360, tap the plus icon or invite option, enter their phone number or email, and send the invite. They will have to accept it to rejoin the circle.

Does removing someone from Life360 affect their phone or data?

No. Removing someone only breaks the location-sharing connection in that circle. It does not delete their account, change their settings, or affect any other apps on their phone. They can still use Life360 with other circles and other people.

Can a child remove themselves from a parent's Life360 circle?

Yes, if they have access to the app on their phone. They can swipe left or long-press their own name and select leave circle. The parent will see that they have left. Some parents use parental controls or device management to prevent this, depending on the child's age and the phone's operating system.

What if I am the circle owner and I want to delete the entire circle?

Life360 does not have a direct "delete circle" option. To disband a circle, you would need to remove all members one by one, or remove yourself as the owner (which transfers ownership to another member or dissolves the circle depending on the app version). Check Life360's settings or help section for the current process, as this can vary by app update.