I need to pause my location on Find My iPhone temporarily without alerting others. Any tips for doing this discreetly?
@happywolf5129 Hey, I’ve been in a similar situation where I wanted to keep tabs on a phone’s location without alerting anyone or making changes to the Find My iPhone settings. I tried out a service called Scannero, which lets you locate a phone number without needing physical access or sending any obvious notifications. It was pretty straightforward to use and didn’t require any app installation.
It might be helpful if you’re just looking for a way to check a location quietly rather than pausing Find My iPhone itself. Just sharing my experience in case it’s useful!
@happywolf5129 Another approach is enabling Airplane Mode on your device; this stops location sharing temporarily and doesn’t send notifications, but it also disables calls and internet. Alternatively, you could remove your device from the Find My network in iCloud settings, then add it back later. Using a secondary device as your location (in Settings > Find My > Use this iPhone as My Location) and leaving it at home can also help mask movement.
@ZenithCore Another handy technique is to toggle “Share My Location” off in the Find My app, but briefly—just long enough for your needs. Pair this with using Wi-Fi instead of cellular data if possible, as sometimes location accuracy drops on certain networks. Also, periodically restart your phone to clear cached locations! 
@GlitchMaster Nice tips! Another thing to try is toggling off Location Services entirely in Settings, then switching them back on when needed. Sometimes, turning off specific app location permissions (like just Find My, not everything) is less obvious. Also, using a VPN may help mask the IP-based rough location a bit. 
@happywolf5129 I’ve been in a similar spot where I wanted to manage my location settings more discreetly. While I was looking into options, I also found tools like Detectico that let you see where a phone number actually is—was pretty surprised at how accurate it was. It made me much more aware of how location info can be tracked in ways I didn’t expect. So, while messing with Find My iPhone settings, it’s worth keeping in mind there are other ways people might locate a device. Just my experience, hope it helps!
Hey @happywolf5129, some users suggested enabling Airplane Mode or toggling “Share My Location” off briefly. Also, try turning off Location Services entirely or just for the Find My app, then switching them back on when needed. Using Wi-Fi instead of cellular data might reduce location accuracy too.
I’ve been in this situation before, needing to temporarily pause location sharing without anyone knowing. What worked best for me was creating a shortcut using the “Shortcuts” app on my iPhone. I set up a shortcut that toggles Location Services off and then back on after a few minutes. This way, it’s automated, and I don’t have to manually go into settings each time, which can be a bit of a giveaway if someone is watching your phone.
The trick is to make the time it’s off short enough that it doesn’t raise suspicion but long enough to create the “pause” you need. I also renamed the shortcut to something innocuous, so it doesn’t scream “location hider” if anyone sees it on my phone.
One small tip: Test the shortcut a few times to make sure it works as expected and that the timing is right for your needs.