How to Leave Life360 Circle & Alternatives without Notification

Life360 is a handy app for staying connected with family and friends. Within the app, a Life360 Circle is simply a private group of invited members who can see each other's location and status in real time.

While this can be great for safety and coordination, there may come a time when you want a little more privacy - or your circumstances have changed and you no longer need to share your location. In that case, you might be wondering how to leave Life360 circle.

This guide will walk you through exactly how to leave a Life360 circle, explain what happens when you do, and cover some "quiet" alternatives to leave the circle.

Part 1. How to Leave a Life360 Circle As a Member

If you're a standard member of a circle (not an admin), leaving is quick and easy. Just remember: once you leave, you'll need a new invitation if you ever want to rejoin.

Here's how to leave a circle on Life360:

Step 1. Open the Life360 app on your phone.
Step 2. Tap on the Settings gear icon, usually located in the top-left corner.
Step 3. From the settings menu, select Circle Management.
Step 4. Tap on the Leave Circle option. The app will show a confirmation prompt to ensure you want to proceed.
Step 5. Confirm your decision to finalize the process. You will be immediately removed from the circle.

Part 2. How to Leave Life360 Circle As an Admin/Creator

If you're the founder or an admin of a Life360 circle, the process is slightly more involved. That's because Life360 doesn't allow a circle to exist without at least one administrator.

Depending on your goal, you have two main options: transfer your admin role and leave or delete the circle entirely.

#1. Leave Life360 Circle after Transferring Admin Control

If you created the circle or are the only admin, you’ll need to hand over your role before you can leave. Here's how:

Step 1. Open the Life360 app and go to Settings > Circle Management > Member Management.
Step 2. Tap on the member you want to promote to admin.
Step 3. Select the Make Admin option and confirm the change.
Step 4. Once another admin is in place, you can follow the steps in Part 1 to leave the circle.

#2. Delete Your Life360 Circle Entirely

If you'd rather disband the group altogether, deleting the circle is the way to go. Just keep in mind: this is permanent - all members, location history, and data will be removed.

Step 1. Go to Settings and select Circle Management.
Step 2. Scroll to the bottom and tap on Delete Circle Members.
Step 3. Choose all members listed on screen and tap Delete at the top-right.
Step 4. Go back to the Circle Management page and tap Leave Circle. Confirm your choice. The circle, along with all its data and history, will be permanently erased.

Part 3. Does Life360 Notify When You Leave a Circle

In short - yes, it does. Life360 will notify the circle when you leave, and this is an important detail to keep in mind before taking action.

When you exit a circle, the Circle Creator and any admins will receive a push notification letting them know you've left. In many cases, a message will also appear in the circle's history feed so all members can see the update. Your icon disappears from the map instantly, making it clear that you're no longer part of the group.

There's no way to leave a Life360 circle using the official method without triggering some sort of notification.

Apart from notification, here's what happens when you leave a Circle on Life360:

• 🚫 Your icon is removed from the live map, and you can no longer see other members’ locations.
• 📋 Your name is removed from the member list.
• 📍 Your last known location becomes inaccessible to everyone in the circle.
• 🚗 No more driving alerts or location updates - all your driving data is deleted.

Part 4. Alternatives to Leave Life360 Circle without Anyone Knowing

If you're not ready to take the permanent step of leaving your Life360 circle and don't want to notify others but still want some location privacy, there are workarounds you can try. These range from using official features to more creative technical tricks.

Way 1. Fake GPS Location on Life360 via Professional Tool

The most effective method is to fake your GPS location so Life360 reports a different spot - all without notifying anyone in your circle. This way, you'll need a dedicated software that modifies your phone's GPS data at a system level.

For instance, a tool like TunesKit Location Changer is designed for this exact purpose. It allows you to change your phone's GPS location to anywhere in the world, which then makes Life360 report that new position to your circle.

For more believable results, it also includes functions like a joystick for real-time manual movement and the ability to simulate walking or driving along a pre-planned route at a custom speed and spots.

Here's how to leave Life360 circle without anyone knowing via TunesKit Location Changer:

Step 1. Install TunesKit Location Changer with buttons below and connect your iPhone/Android to computer.

Step 2. Finish the initial setup and choose the General Mode.
Step 3. Pick one of the 5 movement modes at top-right corner of the map, adjust the speed and other options, then click Start Modifying.

Way 2. Log into Your Account on a Spare Phone to Avoid Tracking

A low-tech but effective trick is to use a second phone ("burner phone"). Simply log into your Life360 account on the spare device and leave it in a location where you're expected to be, like your home or office. Your circle will think you're still there, even if you're somewhere else.

Way 3. Use a "Bubble" for Imprecise Location Temporarily

Life360's official Bubble feature lets you hide your exact location for a set period. Instead of a precise GPS pin, your circle will see a vague location radius.

Step 1. On the map, tap your own avatar icon on the map.
Step 2. Tap Create a Bubble, then set the size and duration.

Way 4. Disable WiFi/Cellular for Life360 Individually

Cutting off Life360's internet access stops Life360 from tracking your location. Your last reported location will stay on the map, but other members might see a "No Network" message.

• On iPhone: Go to Settings > Cellular, scroll down to find Life360, and toggle it off.
• On Android: Go to Settings > Apps > Life360 > Mobile data & Wi-Fi, and disable background data access.

Way 5. Turn on Low Battery Mode

Low Power Mode (iPhone) or Battery Saver (Android) can sometimes limit Life360's background GPS activity. This isn't foolproof, but it may slow down updates. Keep in mind, the app might show your circle that your battery is low.

• On iPhone: Go to Settings > Battery, and turn on Low Power Mode.
• On Android: Go to Settings > Battery > Battery Optimization > Toggle on Life360 in the list > Disable "Allow background activity".

Part 5. FAQs on Life360 Circle

Part 6. Conclusion

That's all about how to leave a Life360 circle. Whether you choose to leave a Life360 circle permanently or use an alternative for temporary privacy, you now have a full range of options.

It's worth noting that Life360 does notify others when you leave a circle. But with TunesKit Location Changer, you can fake your GPS on Life360 without being detected! By following these steps, you can confidently manage your location sharing and digital privacy.