Explore the Awesome Features of Glympse!
Glympse has a range of features that make it the go-to app for real-time location sharing. Whether you’re sharing your location, requesting someone else’s, or organizing your favorite spots, Glympse has got you covered. Learn more about what you can do with Glympse, including creating ETAs, adding pre-canned messages, managing your favorites, and setting up both public tags and private groups.
Sharing or Requesting Your Location
Set a Location
Create an ETA
Easily set your destination and let Glympse calculate your ETA. Perfect for letting others know when you'll arrive.
Create Messages
Choose from ready-to-go templates or write your own to add a personal touch.
Share with Friends
Add your friends’ email addresses or mobile numbers to keep them in the loop.
Timer Settings
Control how long you share your location. Set the Glympse timer to expire when you want — from 5 minutes up to 12 hours.
Discover the Fun and Flexibility of the Glympse App!
Hey there! If you thought Glympse was just about simple location sharing, think again! This app is packed with cool features that go way beyond 1:1 sharing. From customizing your messages to managing your favorite spots, Glympse has a lot to offer. Let’s dive in and explore all the awesome things you can do with Glympse!
Favorites
Save Your Favorites in Glympse
Got your girl crew, bro squad, teammates, or just people you occasionally grace with your presence (ikyk)? Make them one of your Favorites with the Glympse Favorites feature! Now, you can quickly and easily send your location to your favorite friends, family, and colleagues with just a tap. No more digging through a long list of contacts – with Glympse Favorites, your “favs” are just a click away.
Manage Your Glympse Favorites
You can manage your Glympse Favorites anytime. Simply tap the “Favorites” feature within the Glympse app, click on your fav’s name, and share your location. You can also swipe left. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!
Removing a Favorite
Taking a break? No problem! Removing a favorite is just as simple. Head over to Favorites in the Glympse app, swipe left on the name of the person you want to edit or delete, and you’re done. Glympse makes being fickle or faithful easy peasy!
Glympse Public Tags
One of Glympse’s Standout Features
Need a quick way to share or view your location with a group on a single, shared map? Glympse Public Tags makes this helpful feature super simple! These public spaces allow anyone who knows the tag name to add themselves to a tag map.
Perfect for Group Coordination
Glympse Public Tags are perfect for organizing meetups, events, carpools, or any situation where multiple people need to know your whereabouts without the hassle of sharing individually.
Easy Access and Participation
Anyone who knows the tag name can view the tag map and add themselves to it. When you view a tag map, you’ll see a live map of people who have chosen to join the tag (e.g., !SoccerCarpool3 or !SeattleCyclingClub). Click here for more information.
Discover Glympse Premium Tags
If you love Glympse Public Tags, you’ll be thrilled with the customizable options of Glympse Premium Tags! With Glympse Premium Tags, you can add your logo and brand, creating a professional and personalized experience. Perfect for businesses looking to stand out and provide an enhanced location-sharing service. Food trucks, communities with Santa Parades, runners, bikers, motor clubs and more love this feature. For more details, check out our Glympse Premium Tags page.
Glympse Private Groups
Keep Your Location Sharing Private and Secure
Glympse Private Groups is a fantastic feature that lets you create an exclusive, invite-only group. Members can share their locations and request the location of other members within the group. Any member can see the location of everyone who is actively sharing, making it perfect for families, carpools, teams, or groups of friends. Read more about Glympse Private Groups here.
How it works
Invite-Only Access
The group is private and not accessible to others unless they’re signed into Glympse and have received an invite from an existing member.
Location Sharing
Share your location with the group and request to see where other members are. It’s all about keeping everyone in the loop without compromising privacy.
Perfect for Various Groups
Whether you're coordinating a family outing, managing a carpool, organizing a sports team, or just keeping up with friends, Glympse Private Groups make it easy and secure.
How To Get Started With Glympse Private Groups
Creating a Glympse Private Group is simple. Learn more about creating a Private Group, how to share your location or request someone’s location, remove a member and more by visiting our FAQ section. You can also read our many blogs on the power of Glympse Private Groups.
