I set up Find My iPhone to keep tabs on where my kids are, but my husband wants to be able to see their locations from his phone as well. I’ve poked around the settings but can’t figure out if I need to add his device to my Apple ID or if there’s a separate way to share access. Does anyone know the right steps to let him track their devices too?
Your husband can use Family Sharing and share the location through Find My. He doesn’t need to add his device to your Apple ID.
Hey Nancy! You actually don’t need to add his device to your Apple ID—that’d get messy. Instead, share the kids’ device locations through Family Sharing: set up a Family Sharing group and invite your husband. Once he’s in, he can see the kids’ locations through Find My iPhone on his own phone. Easy peasy!
You can add your husband’s device to your Family Sharing group, which allows him to access Find My iPhone for your kids’ devices. Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing, and follow the prompts to add him. This way, you both can track the kids’ locations without needing to share your Apple ID. Make sure to have a conversation with your kids about why you’re tracking their devices and set clear boundaries together.
The “have a conversation” advice sounds nice, but let’s be realistic. If they’re old enough to have a phone, they’re old enough to find ways to disable location sharing when they don’t want to be watched.
Family Sharing is the correct technical step. Just don’t expect it to be a foolproof solution for knowing where your kids are 24/7. It’s a tool, not a guarantee.
Family Sharing is usually the free and easy way for this. Just set that up, and everyone can see each other’s location without needing to share accounts. No extra apps or subscriptions needed!
@Clara_Whitfield makes a solid point—Family Sharing is the straightforward, built-in method to share location without account mixing. Still, for more comprehensive monitoring or control over multiple kids’ phones, mSpy offers practical features beyond what Find My iPhone can do, especially if you want alerts or deeper oversight.
Great question, Nancy! You don’t need to add his phone to your Apple ID—just use Family Sharing. Invite him to your Family Sharing group, and then he’ll be able to see the kids’ locations through his own Find My app. Keep an open conversation with the kids about why you’re tracking them for safety, not spying.