Deleting Life360 removes your account, your location history, and your access to the app
When you delete a Life360 account, the company removes your profile, location data, and chat history from their servers. You lose access to the app when ready. If you are the account owner (the person who created the Circle), deletion also removes the entire Circle and affects everyone in it — they will no longer see your location or be able to message you through Life360.
If you are a member of someone else's Circle, you can leave without deleting your account. If you are the Circle owner and want to step down instead of deleting everything, you can transfer ownership to another adult member first. Deletion is permanent; Life360 does not restore deleted accounts.
Key Takeaways
- Deleting your Life360 account removes your location data, chat history, and access to the app permanently.
- If you own the Circle, deletion removes the entire Circle for all members — consider transferring ownership first if others depend on it.
- If you are a member of someone else's Circle, you can leave the Circle without deleting your account.
- You must delete the account through the app or Life360's website; there is no way to recover it after deletion.
How to delete your account through the Life360 app
Open Life360 and go to the Settings menu. Tap your profile icon or name at the top of the screen, then select "Settings." Scroll down to find "Account" or "Privacy and Safety" depending on your app version. Look for an option labeled "Delete Account" or "Close Account."
Life360 will ask you to confirm your password and may ask why you are leaving. After you confirm, the app will warn you that deletion is permanent and that all members of your Circle will lose access. If you are the Circle owner, you will see a message that the entire Circle will be deleted. Confirm again, and your account will be deleted within a few minutes.
Deleting through the Life360 website
Go to the Life360 website and sign in with your email and password. Click on your profile icon in the top right corner and select "Settings." Find the "Account" section and scroll to the bottom. Click "Delete Account" or "Close Account."
You will be asked to enter your password again to confirm. Life360 will display the same warning about permanent deletion and the impact on your Circle. After you confirm, your account will be removed from their system. This method works the same way as the app and takes a few minutes to complete.
What happens to your Circle when you delete
If you are the Circle owner, deleting your account deletes the entire Circle. All members lose access when ready — they will no longer see your location, and the Circle will disappear from their app. They will receive a notification that the Circle has been deleted.
If you want to keep the Circle running without you, transfer ownership to another adult member before you delete. Open Settings, find "Circle Members" or "Manage Circle," and look for an option to transfer ownership or make someone else an admin. Once ownership is transferred, you can delete your account and the Circle will continue for the other members.
If you are a member but not the owner
You can leave a Circle without deleting your account. Open Settings, go to "Circle Members" or "My Circles," and find the option to "Leave Circle" or "Remove Myself." This removes you from that Circle only — your account remains active, and you keep your location data and chat history.
If you want to delete your entire account while you are a member of someone else's Circle, the deletion process is the same. Your account will be deleted, and you will be removed from all Circles automatically. The Circle owner and other members will see that you are no longer in the group.
Before you delete: what to save or know
Life360 does not send you a copy of your location history or chat messages before deletion. If you want to keep records of conversations or location data, take screenshots before you delete. There is no export feature in Life360, so screenshots are your only option.
If you use Life360 for emergency contact purposes — such as a parent tracking a teen or an adult checking on an aging parent — make sure the other people in your life know you are leaving and have an alternative way to reach you in an emergency. If you are the Circle owner, tell members before you delete so they are not surprised when the Circle disappears.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I reactivate my account after I delete it?
No. Life360 does not restore deleted accounts. If you delete your account, you will need to create a new one from scratch. Your old location history, chat messages, and Circle membership cannot be recovered.
What if I delete my account but want to rejoin my family's Circle later?
You will need to create a new Life360 account with a new email address or phone number. The Circle owner will then need to send you a new invite to join. Your old account and its data are gone permanently.
Does Life360 delete my data when ready or after a waiting period?
Your account and access to the app are removed when ready. Life360 may retain some data for legal or security reasons for a limited time, but your profile and location history are no longer visible to Circle members right away.
If I transfer Circle ownership and then delete my account, will the new owner have my location history?
No. When you delete your account, your location history is deleted with it. The new Circle owner will only see location data for members who remain in the Circle after you leave.
Can I delete just my location history without deleting my account?
Life360 does not have a feature to delete only your location history while keeping your account. You can adjust your privacy settings to limit what others see, but to remove all historical location data, you must delete your account.