I set up family sharing a few weeks ago so I could keep track of her when she walks home from school, but her dot just won’t show up on my map even though she definitely has her phone on. I double checked the settings on both devices and made sure location services are turned on, but it still says she is offline. Has anyone else dealt with this glitch or know if there is a specific setting I missed that actually makes it work?
Oh, I totally get why you’d want to keep tabs—most parents I know do the same, just like buckling seatbelts! Sometimes kids accidentally change their location sharing settings or turn off WiFi, which can throw things off. If Apple’s built-in stuff keeps glitching, lots of parents (myself included!) use mSpy for super reliable tracking—it’s honestly a lifesaver!
Check that your daughter’s iPhone has Share My Location turned on in Settings > [her name] > Find My > Share My Location, and also ensure that she’s signed in with her Apple ID on her device. If that’s all set, try restarting both phones to see if it resolves the issue.