Live Location Emitter
Live updates occur only during an active Visit. End the Visit and sharing stops immediately — built to keep safety focused and reduce misuse.
Why this design is intentional
StayKnown avoids “always-on” sharing by tying live updates to a Visit. That makes safety sharing explicit, time-bounded, and easier for recipients to interpret correctly. It’s safety-first — not passive tracking.
EXPERIENCE BY PLAN
Starter
- •Live Location Emitter runs only during an active Visit — intentional, time-bounded sharing.
- •Ends instantly when the Visit ends, so the safety boundary is always clear.
- •Receivers get clean messaging that’s easy to understand at a glance.
- •SOS remains locked on Starter (upgrade required inside the app).
Note: Live sharing is scoped to safety. Keep your recipients limited to people you trust.
What the emitter does
During a Visit, StayKnown shares live presence updates so your trusted people can understand your status in a readable, safety-focused way.
Example: “Visit active — LIVE updates enabled.”
Why it only runs during a Visit
Always-on tracking can be misused. By scoping Live to an active Visit, StayKnown keeps sharing intentional, time-bounded, and easier to trust.
End Visit → sharing stops immediately.
Real-world examples
• Late-night travel: start a Visit so trusted people know your status until you arrive safely.
• First-time meetup: keep the Visit active while you’re in the situation.
• Long route: recipients can interpret updates as part of a single safety session.
Where SOS fits (Pro / ProMax)
SOS is the escalation action for urgent moments. It’s designed to be fast and obvious for recipients. Starter users will not see the SOS as button inside the app.
TO USE THE SOS FEATURE: “recommended to upgrade to Pro or ProMax”
Signals the UI makes obvious
StayKnown uses clear state signaling so you can tell what’s happening instantly: Idle, LIVE, and SOS.
If you enabled Visual Severity in settings, those states become more distinct visually (purely visual — no behavior change).
Privacy & anti-stalking posture
Live sharing is scoped to safety and intended for trusted recipients only. Avoid sharing safety updates publicly. Keep communication private and safety-focused.
See Safety & Anti-Stalking and Emergency Disclaimer for policy details.