Will blocking someone alert them or stop sharing my location?
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MellowCedar42
I want to block someone from school who I currently share my location with. We haven't spoken recently, but they tend to gossip, so I'm worried they'll get an alert, see a message in our conversation, or notice that I've disappeared from their location list. Does blocking notify them, and do I need to stop location sharing separately?
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Blocking itself doesn’t send an alert or put a notification in the chat. However, blocking and location sharing are separate settings, so check Find My directly and stop sharing your location there as well. They may not receive a push notification, but if they look at the conversation or their People list, they could notice that your location is no longer available.
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If you’re unsure how it behaves on your version, test it with someone you trust first. That can show whether stopping location sharing creates a visible message before you do it with this person.
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Be aware that stopping location sharing can leave a system-generated message in the conversation saying that you stopped sharing, depending on the device and software version. It may not be a normal notification, but they could see it if they open the chat.
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MellowCedar42: That’s helpful—I’ll test it with my partner first so I know exactly what appears.