Location sharing is a powerful way to connect with friends, family, and coworkers. Whether you’re meeting up, coordinating an event, or ensuring someone gets home safely, it adds ease and peace of mind to everyday moments.
But with rising concerns around privacy and data security, not all solutions are created equal. That’s where Glympse stands out—offering temporary, flexible location sharing that puts you in control. There is no tracking, no data storage, just simple, secure sharing when you need it.
The Evolution of Location Sharing
Location sharing has become an essential part of staying connected—whether you’re meeting friends, managing a group event, or checking that a loved one got home safely. It brings convenience, clarity, and peace of mind to everyday life.
But in a time when privacy and data security are more critical than ever, not all apps handle your information responsibly. That’s where Glympse makes a difference. With temporary, on-demand location sharing, Glympse gives you complete control—no tracking, no data storage, just fast, secure sharing when it matters most.
Introducing Glympse: Temporary Location Sharing for the Modern Age
Founded in 2008, Glympse pioneered a new way to share location. It allows users to share their real-time whereabouts for a set amount of time, from 5 minutes to up to 12 hours. This time-based approach puts users in full control, ensuring that location sharing is always temporary, intentional, and secure. See the many features here.
The Benefits of Temporary Location Sharing
- Enhanced Privacy: You control who sees your location, for how long. Once the session ends, your data disappears—nothing is stored or sold.
- Flexible Use Cases: From quick errands to day-long events, Glympse lets you choose the sharing duration that fits the moment.
- No Constant Tracking: Glympse avoids 24/7 monitoring, so your privacy is respected, and your phone’s battery stays protected.
Why Glympse’s Approach Matters
In a time of data breaches and privacy concerns, Glympse offers a refreshing—and essential—approach to location sharing. Focusing on temporary, user-controlled sharing, it delivers the security and flexibility that today’s users expect.
Your location is shared only when you choose and only with those you trust. Once the session ends, your data disappears—nothing is stored. This privacy-first design has made Glympse a go-to solution for millions who want to share their location without compromising their security.
Features include:
- Timer Feature: You can set the Glympse timer to expire when you want—from 5 minutes to 12 hours. Your location automatically disappears once the timer runs out, giving you peace of mind and complete privacy.
- Favorites Feature: Whether it’s your family, your BFFs, your team, or just the people you connect with most, this feature lets you quickly share your location with a single tap—no need to scroll through your entire list.
- Private Groups Feature: Glympse Private Groups makes it easy to stay connected with the people who matter most—all in one secure, invite-only space. Group members can share their real-time location or request updates from others; anyone actively sharing is visible to the whole group. It’s perfect for families, carpools, teams, or close friends who want to stay in sync on the go. See our FAQ list here.
- Premium Tags Feature: This premium feature (USD $9.99/month) is perfect for situations where multiple people need to share their location on a single, shared map, like events (races, summer camp buses, biking events), food trucks, and Santa Trackers. You can secure a distinctive tag name, plan and define up to seven specific routes for your events or services, and include custom messages and links to communicate directly with your audience, enhancing engagement and providing pertinent information.
- Premium Shares Feature: This premium feature (USD $9.99/month) is ideal for small businesses to personalize the Glympse app with their logo, colors, and branding. Many limo companies, realtors, HVAC, pest control, cleaning services, and more use Glympse Premium Shares to help reduce the “Where are you?” calls. You can also request your customer’s location.
- My Places Feature: This feature lets you save frequently visited locations for quick access. It is great for remembering where you last parked in a busy parking lot. Read more on our blog here.
Conclusion
Being able to share your location on your terms—for a set amount of time and with full control over your data—is invaluable in today’s connected world. With Glympse, you can share your real-time location for as little as 5 minutes or up to 12 hours, offering the ideal blend of privacy and convenience.
Whether you’re coordinating plans, ensuring personal safety, or simply staying in touch, Glympse makes location sharing simple, secure, and stress-free.
As the technology evolves, Glympse stays ahead by putting privacy first and giving you the control you deserve. Download the app today and discover the freedom of sharing your location—only when you want to, and only with who you choose.
