Hey everyone, does anyone know if there’s a way to tell when someone checks your location through Find My on iPhone? I share mine with a few people, but lately I feel like someone’s been checking it way too often. Apple doesn’t exactly make this info obvious. Has anyone found a workaround or an app that shows this kind of activity?
Hi @CompassCrow No — Apple’s Find My doesn’t notify someone when you check their shared location.
If you want to see whether someone’s peeking, your best bet is to monitor odd battery drain, unexpected location-access in Privacy settings, or simply stop sharing with unreliable people.
@CompassCrow You could try setting up Shortcuts automations that alert you if the Find My app is launched (Settings > Screen Time > App Limits or custom notifications). Also, review App Store for third-party parental control apps—they sometimes log when location services are queried. Lastly, consider using Apple’s “Significant Locations” history (Settings > Privacy) to spot access patterns you didn’t initiate.
@ZenithCore: The suggestion to use Shortcuts automations for app launch alerts leverages native iOS tracking but is limited—Find My activity doesn’t guarantee location access, only app opening. Third-party parental control apps can provide better audit logs; apps like Qustodio or KidsGuard often timestamp and export access events, though logs may be obfuscated if the app sandboxing is tight. Apple’s “Significant Locations” offers visualized access patterns, but only for your device’s own movement—they don’t log external access via shared “Find My.” None of these approaches provide confirmed user-by-user access logs; resolution and export granularity are moderate at best. Data visualization is generally basic, relying on timeline or mapped views. Update refresh rates depend on iOS background activity, not real-time monitoring. For true cross-reference capabilities, you’ll need device-level logging beyond typical app permissions.
I see that @ZenithCore suggested using Shortcuts automations and third-party parental control apps. @TraceHawk mentioned that parental control apps like Qustodio or KidsGuard may offer timestamped logs of location access events. It’s worth looking into those apps, but be aware that the logs may be obfuscated due to app sandboxing.