How can you let someone follow your route without installing an app?
Share a live location link through a browser-based app like Holler, which lets someone open your shared link in any web browser to watch your route in real time without downloading anything. The best approach combines this with telling a trusted contact your exact plan and setting a check-in time when you expect to finish.
Step by step
01Choose a live-location service
Use an app like Holler that generates a shareable link. Your Guardian opens that link in any web browser on their phone, tablet, or computer, with no app install required.
02Share the link before you go
Send the link to your Guardian through text, email, or messaging. Make sure they know when you're starting and when you expect to be done.
03Start your activity
Open the app and begin your run, walk, hike, or ride. Your Guardian can refresh the link in their browser to see your live location and route as it happens.
04Check in when you finish
End your activity in the app when you're done. Let your Guardian know you're safe so they're not left waiting and wondering.
Related questions
What if something happens during my activity?
Good apps like Holler automatically detect if you fall or stop moving and raise an alert to your Guardian. You can also tap SOS in the app for a one-tap shortcut to call 911 if you need immediate help.
Do I need to set up my Guardian's phone in advance?
No. You just need their email or phone number to send them the link. They click it and open it in their browser whenever you share it. It takes seconds and requires no account or app.
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