Review and stop location sharing in Find My and Google Maps

Read the difference between stopping and pausing

Apple's safety guide warns that people may notice when sharing stops; earlier systems may send a notification. Its Hide Location option resumes sharing the next day. Consider those documented effects before changing a share. Apple: sharing visibility and pause limits

Check Find My on iPhone

1. Using Apple's iOS 27 guide, open Find My and select People. Review the person whose share you want to change. Apple: Find My in iOS 27
2. To stop that share, choose Stop Sharing My Location, then confirm Stop Sharing Location. Apple: Find My in iOS 27
3. To hide your location from everyone through Find My, open Me and turn off Share My Location. Apple: Find My in iOS 27
4. If you turn Share My Location back on, Apple says people previously shared with can see your location again. Review individual shares too. Apple: sharing types and app removal limits

Check Google Maps on Android or iPhone

1. In Google Maps, select your profile picture or initial, then Location sharing. Review the recipients. Google: Maps sharing on Android · Google: Maps sharing on iPhone
2. Select the person whose share you want to end and tap Stop. Google documents this route for both Android and iPhone/iPad. Google: Maps sharing on Android · Google: Maps sharing on iPhone

Keep history controls separate from recipient controls

Google says Location Sharing remains available with Timeline off. Use the sharing control to end a recipient's access; changing Timeline is a different decision. Google: Maps sharing on Android · Google: Maps sharing on iPhone

If Find My was removed, Apple directs users to reinstall it and follow the stop-sharing steps. Removing the app is not a substitute. Apple: sharing types and app removal limits