Safe and private way to share location with family
from heydamianc@thelemmy.club to privacy@lemmy.ml on 17 Apr 03:58
https://thelemmy.club/post/25265691

Do you know of a way to share your location with family members. I currently use Google maps because my family has both Android and iOS devices so preferably something cross platform. Thanks for your help.

#privacy

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perishthethought@lemm.ee on 17 Apr 04:13 next collapse

I’ve not tried these but this site is helpful in finding apps.

selfh.st/apps/?tag=Location

Hauk looks interesting.

stink@lemmygrad.ml on 17 Apr 05:39 next collapse

Hauk TUAH!

oldfart@lemm.ee on 17 Apr 14:32 collapse

Hauk is the best, rock stable, ephemeral or permanent links, group shares, really has it all

NarrativeBear@lemmy.world on 17 Apr 05:40 collapse

You can integrate OwnTracks with NextCloud. OwnCloud app sends data to your NextCloud instance and you can see location of friends.

This ones a little more challenging to setup, be aware you need to selfhost with a public address. Or personal VPN to your home with Tailscale or Wireguard.

NarrativeBear@lemmy.world on 17 Apr 04:49 next collapse

HomeAssistant, it has a “companion app” for android and ios. Once the app is installed on everyone’s phone you can see real time the device location.

More info on history and path tracking as well.

community.home-assistant.io/t/…/3

Depending on your selfhosting skills you can either choose to put your homeassistant behind your own website, or you can use the integrated cloud service provided by NabuCasa for a small monthly fee.

undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch on 17 Apr 05:24 collapse

I’ve never gotten this to work with iOS devices for several years now. Yes, I’ve made sure that background app refresh is permitted, location services are on, etc.

meathappening@lemmy.ml on 17 Apr 06:53 collapse

That’s weird. My wife uses an iPhone and it works flawlessly, and I don’t think any specific configuration was required.

InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world on 17 Apr 04:51 next collapse

Signal has a location send

codenamekino@lemmy.world on 17 Apr 06:34 collapse

I just tried this, and it looks like it defaulted to Google maps. I’m guilty of having that set as my default at the moment, is that why?

illi@lemm.ee on 17 Apr 07:26 next collapse

Defaulted to Google Maps for me as well. And I don’t use them

InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world on 17 Apr 17:56 collapse

I am honestly not sure how to answer that.

sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today on 17 Apr 05:02 next collapse

apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/xyz.zood.george

I noticed this app on F-Droid but have no experience with it. Maybe it’ll suit your needs

madame_gaymes@programming.dev on 17 Apr 05:06 next collapse

Just share the GPS coords using any app that respects your privacy, and send using a messaging app that respects your privacy.

Doesn’t matter what the GPS app is really (although I always recommend OrganicMaps), most all of them have a way to copy your current location and also snap to a pasted coordinate.

A_norny_mousse@feddit.org on 17 Apr 07:58 collapse

This. There are many ways to simply share coordinates like you would share a weblink - click on it, the appropriate app opens it.

mutual_ayed@sh.itjust.works on 17 Apr 05:14 next collapse

what3words.com

stink@lemmygrad.ml on 17 Apr 05:40 next collapse

This is really cool.

joeldebruijn@lemmy.ml on 19 Apr 13:30 collapse

Just a read before one invest time in w3w … shkspr.mobi/…/endless-downward-spiral-is-this-the…

smiletolerantly@awful.systems on 17 Apr 07:02 next collapse

Are we talking permanent background tracking? Or sending a message “hey, I’m here”?

heydamianc@thelemmy.club on 17 Apr 14:01 collapse

Good question since I didn’t specify. I would prefer periodic tracking at some configurable interval, but I actually really appreciate all the answers because to be honest I had not even considered things like sending my location in Signal or the other one shot approaches.

A_norny_mousse@feddit.org on 17 Apr 08:00 next collapse

There are many ways to simply share coordinates like you would share a weblink - click on it, the appropriate app opens it. Not sure if I remember correctly, but they look like gps://…

I currently use Google maps

As far as services are concerned I recommend openstreetmaps and its various web/app/desktop frontends. But ulktimately it will be up to each family member how they choose to open such links.

wowleak@sh.itjust.works on 17 Apr 09:59 next collapse

I use μlogger on my phone and i set up the server: github.com/bfabiszewski/ulogger-server

Schorsch@feddit.org on 17 Apr 12:38 next collapse

Element (Matrix) allows sharing your location, even your live location. Use the original Element client, not Element X, which does not have that feature yet.

cobbland@lemmy.ml on 17 Apr 17:00 collapse

I did not know this. Thank you.

Note that it seems to be bugged for some iOS users in my limited fifteen minutes of experimenting.

Schorsch@feddit.org on 17 Apr 19:41 collapse

You’re welcome. Element’s location sharing feature was the reason for my wife and me to switch as I didn’t feel like sharing my location with Telegram anymore.

Libb@jlai.lu on 17 Apr 16:19 next collapse

When I go some place I tell my spouse I’ll be there. Are you looking for something more specific in ‘sharing you location’?

heydamianc@thelemmy.club on 17 Apr 16:44 collapse

I was hoping to find something more specific by posting here.

We drive across some pretty remote places, sometimes alone, so it would be more helpful to have a solution that periodically pings (hopefully automatically) and somehow shares with selected individuals.

Libb@jlai.lu on 17 Apr 17:29 collapse

I understand. Hopefully someone will be able to suggest something more useful ;)

antithetical@lemmy.deedium.nl on 17 Apr 19:56 collapse

When traveling I use GPSLogger and automatically upload the tracks to a private Nextcloud (but it supports more upload options). The map is shared with friends and family.

You can use OSMAnd to visualize your tracks.

Works pretty well so far… This is all Android based ofcourse.

heydamianc@thelemmy.club on 17 Apr 20:19 collapse

This looks to be exactly what I was imagining. Thanks for the suggestion!