You can leave a Life360 group in two ways: remove yourself from the group entirely, or transfer ownership if you created it

Life360 is designed so that group members can see each other's locations in real time. If you want to stop sharing your location with a specific group — or stop seeing other members' locations — you have two paths. The simpler one is to leave the group yourself, which removes you completely. The more complicated one applies only if you created the group: you can transfer ownership to someone else and then leave, which keeps the group running without you.

Which option you choose depends on whether you created the group and whether other people depend on it. If you're a regular member, leaving is straightforward. If you started the group, you'll need to decide whether to hand it off or let it dissolve.

Key Takeaways

  • Regular members can leave a Life360 group by opening the app, selecting the group, tapping the menu icon, and choosing "Leave Group" — this removes you immediately and stops all location sharing with that group.
  • If you created the group, you must transfer ownership to another member before you can leave; the group owner cannot simply exit.
  • Transferring ownership requires the other person to accept the transfer, which they do through a notification in the app.
  • Leaving a group does not delete your Life360 account or affect other groups you belong to.
  • Once you leave, you will no longer see that group's members' locations, and they will no longer see yours.

How to leave a Life360 group if you're a regular member

Open the Life360 app and look at the bottom of the screen. You'll see tabs for "Places," "Crash Detection," "Notifications," and "Me." Tap "Me." From there, scroll down until you see the group you want to leave listed under "My Groups" or "Groups."

Tap the group name to open it. At the top right of the screen, you'll see three dots or a menu icon. Tap it. A dropdown menu will appear with options including "Leave Group." Tap that option. The app will ask you to confirm — tap "Leave" again. You're now out of the group.

The process takes about 30 seconds. Once you leave, your location will no longer be visible to anyone in that group, and you won't see their locations either.

What to do if you created the group and want to leave

Life360 does not allow the person who created a group to simply leave it. Instead, you must first transfer ownership to another member. Open the group the same way: tap "Me," find the group, tap it, then tap the menu icon at the top right.

Look for an option called "Transfer Ownership" or "Make Admin." (The exact wording varies depending on your app version.) Tap it. The app will show you a list of other members in the group. Select the person you want to transfer ownership to. That person will receive a notification asking them to accept the transfer. They must accept it before the transfer completes.

Once they accept, you can then leave the group using the same "Leave Group" process described above. If no one accepts the transfer, you remain the owner and cannot leave.

What happens to the group after you leave

If you were a regular member, nothing changes for the group. It continues running with the same members and the same owner. You simply disappear from it — your location stops being shared, and you stop seeing theirs.

If you were the owner and transferred ownership, the new owner has full control. They can add or remove members, change group settings, and manage the group's name and icon. The group remains active as long as the new owner keeps it that way.

If you were the owner and no one accepted the ownership transfer, you cannot leave. You'll remain the owner until someone accepts the transfer or you delete the group entirely (which removes it for everyone).

Leaving a group versus deleting your Life360 account

Leaving a group is not the same as deleting your Life360 account. When you leave a group, your account stays active. You remain in any other groups you belong to, and your location data continues to be stored in Life360's system.

If you want to stop using Life360 entirely, you'll need to delete your account separately. That's a different process and affects all your groups at once. Leaving a single group is the right choice if you want to stop sharing with one set of people but keep using Life360 with others.

Why someone might not be able to leave a group

The most common reason is that you created the group and haven't transferred ownership yet. Life360 prevents group creators from leaving because it would leave the group without an owner.

Another reason is a technical glitch. If the "Leave Group" button doesn't appear or the app crashes when you try to leave, try closing the app completely and reopening it. If the problem persists, uninstall and reinstall Life360. If you still can't leave after that, contact Life360's support team through the app's settings menu.

What to tell other group members before you leave

If you're leaving a family group or a group where people rely on your location — such as a carpool or a group tracking a teenager — it's worth giving people a heads-up. Once you leave, they'll no longer be able to see where you are, and they may wonder why you've disappeared from the map.

A simple message like "I'm leaving the Life360 group as of tomorrow" gives people time to adjust. If you're the owner transferring ownership, let the new owner know so they're prepared to take over.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will people know I left the group?

Life360 does not send a notification to group members when someone leaves. However, they will notice that your location is no longer visible on the map. If they check the group member list, they won't see your name anymore.

Can I rejoin a group after I leave?

Yes, but only if someone in the group sends you an invite. You cannot rejoin on your own. The group owner or another admin can send you a new invite through the app, and you can accept it to rejoin.

What if I leave but the group owner adds me back without asking?

If someone re-invites you to a group you left, you'll receive a notification. You don't have to accept it. If you don't want to be in that group, you can ignore the invite or leave again after accepting it.

Does leaving a group delete my location history?

No. Life360 stores your location history separately from group membership. Leaving a group stops real-time sharing going forward, but it does not erase the history that was recorded while you were in the group.

Can I leave a group without the owner knowing?

The owner won't receive a specific notification that you left, but they will see that you're no longer on the group map and no longer listed as a member. If they check the member list, they'll know you're gone.