Welcome !

Install the app from Google Play Store or from Apple App Store. A default group named "My Group" is created the first time you run the app. Your device will also be assigned a device name of "My Device". You can change the selected group name and your device name by going to "Settings", "Device Name" or "Group Name". You can add members to your group by sharing a URL link to your friends and family member that wants to share their location via SMS or Email. When an invited member clicks the URL, the app will be installed automatically and will prompt you to join your group.

Note: For IOS 13, Go to Settings, Privacy, Location Services, tap PinMe then select "Always". This will send your device location to your friends and family in the background.

The app is free with interstitial and banner ads. Interstitial ads are full-screen pop-ups, displayed at specific time frames.The add can be closed by opening the promoted page or by a close button in the ad corner. Banner ads usually appeared in different sizes and stretch at the top or bottom part of the screen. They are small and less obtrusive so users can freely interact with the app.

For Android Phones
1. INTERNET - Allows applications to open network sockets.
2. ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - Allows applications to access information about networks.
3. ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION - Allows the API to determine as precise a location as possible from the available location providers, including the Global Positioning System (GPS) as well as WiFi and mobile cell data.
4. ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION - Allows the API to use WiFi or mobile cell data (or both) to determine the device's location. The API returns the location with an accuracy approximately equivalent to a city block.

For IOS Phones
1. LOCATION - Permission to use your phone's location, it can use your phone's approximate location, precise location, or both.
2. BACKGROUND APP REFRESH - Lets your app run periodically in the background so that it can update its content. Apps that update their content frequently, such as news apps or social media apps, can use this feature to ensure that their content is always up to date.
3. CELLULAR DATA - Lets your app to use cellular data.

Note: For IOS 13, Go to Settings, Privacy, Location Services, tap PinMe then select "Always". This will send your device location to your friends and family in the background.