Why your family locator says "Permission needed" — and how to fix it
Permission needed means a phone setting is blocking location updates. The four usual causes on iPhone and Android, what each one breaks, and the exact settings to change.
Blog · Getting Started
Getting Started
Setting up a Loop, inviting family and granting the permissions Famloop needs to work.
Bring your family into the loop
Start with the people who matter most.
Free for a Loop of up to 3 members, with place alerts, SOS, check-ins and a Safe Arrival Timer. Upgrade only if your family outgrows it.
iPhone on iOS 18 or later, and Android. Everyone joins by choice.