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--- manual:user_guide:functions:live_tracking [2020/04/07 13:28] – [Live chat] mstupka
+++ manual:user_guide:functions:live_tracking [2023/07/14 13:21] – mstupka
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-**Locus Live Tracking is sharing your actual position continuously in real time.**
+**With Locus Live tracking you share your actual location continuously in real-time.**
 <WRAP center round info>
-This feature requires your registration and log in to **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile#authentication|My Locus]]** profile.
+This feature requires registration and logging in to your **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile#authentication|Locus account]]**.
 </WRAP>
-You can share your position in **three ways**:
+You can share your location in **three modes**:
-  * **Share with all** - sharing with the whole world on **[[http://www.locusmap.eu/live-tracking/|Live Tracking website]]** and with all **Locus users** who have public live tracking **active at the moment**
+  * **Share with all** - sharing publicly with the whole world on **[[http://www.locusmap.eu/live-tracking/|Live Tracking website]]** and with all **Locus users** who have public live tracking **active at the moment**
-  * **Share with a group** - position is shared only in a **selected group of people**
+  * **Share with a group** - location is shared only within a **selected group of people**
-  * **Custom** - position is shared via custom defined service or **third party services**
+  * **Custom** - location is shared via custom defined service or a **third party service**
+First two modes share your actual **location**, your **name** or **nickname**, an **icon/avatar**, actual **speed**, **azimuth**, **GPS accuracy** and **altitude**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking01.jpg?nolink |}} If you are moving, **15 minutes of your movement history** is shared too - displayed as a line of your **track on map**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking02.jpg?nolink |}}
+<WRAP center round info>
+**The track history is displayed in the app only, not on the [[https://live-tracking.locusmap.app/|Live tracking website]].**
+</WRAP>
-First two live tracking options share your actual **position**, your **name** or **nickname**, an **icon/avatar**, actual **speed**, **azimuth**, **GPS accuracy** and **altitude**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking01.png?nolink |}} If you are moving, **10 minutes of your movement history** is shared too - displayed as a line of your **track on map**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking02.png?nolink |}}
 ===== How to start =====
   * go to **Menu > more functions > Live Tracking** and tap. Initial page of live tracking wizard appears:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking03.png?nolink |}}
-  * select **whom do you need to share your real time position with**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking04.png?nolink |}}
+  * select **who do you need to share your real-time location with**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking04.png?nolink |}}
 ==== Share with all ====
-Your real time position is shared with **public** at **[[http://www.locusmap.eu/live-tracking/|Live Tracking website]]** and also with **all other Locus Map users** who have this type of service **active**.
+Your real-time location is shared with **public** at **[[http://www.locusmap.eu/live-tracking/|Live Tracking website]]** and also with **all other Locus Map users** who have this type of service **active**.
 Your **icon and name are prefilled** by default by values from your **My Locus profile**. I.e. if you logged in via Google, your Google avatar and name are used. **These data can be edited**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking05.png?nolink |}}
-  * press blue **start button** and Live Tracking begins.
+  * press the **start button** and Live Tracking begins.
-  * **active Live Tracking is indicated in your device status bar**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking06.png?nolink |}}
+  * **active Live Tracking is indicated in your device status bar**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking06.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== Share with a group ====
-Select a **pre-defined group of people** and share your real-time position wih them. **Nobody else will see your shared position.** These groups were created by you or someone else.
+Select a **pre-defined group of people** and share your real-time location with them. **Nobody else will see your shared location.** These groups were created by you or someone else.
   * tap to unfold a **list of your groups**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking07.png?nolink |}}
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   * if you need to **join a new group**, enter its **access key** here:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking09.gif?nolink |}}
 ==== Share with a new group ====
-<WRAP center round info>
+<wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium Gold]]**</wrap>
-This feature needs **[[http://link.locusmap.eu/?link=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.locusmap.eu%2Fproducts%2F6007409243848704&utm_source=manual&utm_medium=livetracking_chapter|Live Tracking Premium]]** subscription.
-</WRAP>
 To start a new group, select this option. Your **new group is added right away** to the configuration and you can start live tracking:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking10.gif?nolink |}}
 <WRAP center round tip>
-Group live tracking includes also **[[manual:user_guide:functions:live_tracking#live_chat|live chat]]** - possibility to communicate with other members of the group in real time!
+Group live tracking includes also **[[manual:user_guide:functions:live_tracking#live_chat|live chat]]** - the possibility to communicate with other members of the group in real time!
 </WRAP>
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   * roll down the **system topbar**
   * unfold Locus live tracking bar
-  * **tap the stop button**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking12.gif?nolink |}}
+  * **tap the stop button**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking12.jpg?nolink |}}
 OR
-  * go to Locus menu > more functions > Live Tracking
+  * go to Locus menu > all features > Share > Live Tracking
-  * tap the **stop button at the active profile**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking13.gif?nolink |}}
+  * tap the **stop button at the active profile**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking13.jpg?nolink |}}
 ===== Profiles =====
 Configurations of your live tracking sessions are stored in **Profiles**. You can maintain several profiles at once and use them on different occasions.
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 **To START live tracking in selected profile**, tap the green arrow button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking11.gif?nolink |}}
-**To STOP live tracking in selected profile**, tap the red square button as was mentioned above.
+**To STOP live tracking in the selected profile**, tap the red square button as was mentioned above.
 ==== Auto-start ====
 It is possible to **start a live tracking in a selected profile automatically** when you launch Locus Map:
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   - live tracking **chat** button
   - **group sharing** button
+Your live tracking activity is also indicated in your **system tray**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking23.jpg?nolink |}}
+It displays your Live Tracking **nick**, numbers of successful and unsuccessful **connection attempts**, and a **STOP** button for the quick ending of the session.
 ==== Adding profiles ====
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 To edit a profile, tap the profile tab in the list:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking14.gif?nolink |}}
-  * **nickname** - how others will see you. If you logged in My Locus with Google or Facebook, this is pre-filled with your Google/FB avatar and user name. **You can change it**.
+  * **nickname** - how others will see you. If you logged in to My Locus with Google or Facebook, this is pre-filled with your Google/FB avatar and user name. **You can change it**.
-  * you can add a **message to other live trackers**. It will appear under your name on the label on your position.
+  * you can add a **message to other live trackers**. It will appear under your name on the label on your location.
   * **frequency of updating**  - optional setting - the shorter interval, the more accurate your monitoring but the more data and battery it consumes
-  * **groups** - list of groups of users of which the profile is a member. When there is no particular group listed, the profile is **public**. By tapping a cross you can remove the profile from a group. Tap **manage** do create, edit and delete available groups.
+  * **groups** - list of groups of users of which the profile is a member. When there is no particular group listed, the profile is **public**. By tapping a cross you can remove the profile from a group. Tap **manage** to create, edit and delete available groups.
-  * **positive feedback** - swich on if you need to know if the live tracking is active
+  * **positive feedback** - switch on if you need to know if the live tracking is active
-  * **negative feedback** - swich on if you need to know if the live tracking stops working (loss of GSM or GPS signal)
+  * **negative feedback** - switch on if you need to know if the live tracking stops working (loss of GSM or GPS signal)
-  * **display last shared position** - your icon stays on map on your last fixed position for 10 more minutes even when you are offline
+  * **display last shared location** - your icon stays on the map on your last fixed location for 10 more minutes even when you are offline
 ==== Deleting profiles ====
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 ===== Group management =====
-Groups for sharing your real-time position with particular people can be **created, edited and deleted** in a live tracking group manager. You can access it from an open configuration of any live tracking profile:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking16.png?nolink |}}
+Groups for sharing your real-time location with particular people can be **created, edited, and deleted** in a live tracking group manager. You can access it from an open configuration of any live tracking profile:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking16.png?nolink |}}
 ==== Adding a group to a profile ====
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   * group is added:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking15.gif?nolink |}}
-In this case, your realtime position is now shared with two independent groups of users.
+In this case, your real-time location is now shared with two independent groups of users.
 ==== Creating a new group ====
-<WRAP center round info>
+<wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium Gold]]**</wrap>
-This feature is available after subscribing to **[[http://link.locusmap.eu/?link=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.locusmap.eu%2Fproducts%2F6007409243848704&utm_source=manual&utm_medium=livetracking_chapter|Live Tracking Premium]]**
-</WRAP>
   * tap {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}} in **Groups manager** and select **Add own**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking11.png?nolink |}}
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   * tap **Manage** again and then action menu {{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&30|}} of the new group
   * select {{:manual:user_guide:ic_hint_alt.png?nolink&30|}}**Share**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking13.png?nolink |}}
-  * Locus generates a **key** that you can share with the members of the group via e-mail, SMS etc. - with this key they can **enter your live tracking group**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking14.png?nolink |}}
+  * Locus generates a **key** that you can share with the members of the group via e-mail, SMS, etc. - with this key they can **enter your live tracking group**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking14.png?nolink |}}
 ==== Joining a group ====
 There are two options:
-**1)** when sharing the access key to a group Locus generates also a **direct link** to it which, if clicked in a device with Locus installed, calls Locus > live tracking > your group.
+**1)** when sharing the access key to a group Locus generates also a **direct link** to it which, if clicked on a device with Locus installed, calls Locus > live tracking > your group.
 **2)** similarly to adding your own group go to the **Group manager** > {{:manual:user_guide:add.png?nolink&30|}} > **Add by key** > insert the key you received
-==== Live chat ====
+==== Editing a group ====
-Users joined in a group live tracking can **communicate in real time** via live chat. It can be accessed from the **main map screen**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking20.png?nolink |}}\\ or from the **list of profiles**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking19.png?nolink |}}
+You can edit some of the group's preferences. To do so, tap **Edit** in the group menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking24.jpg?nolink |}}
+=== Preferences ===
+{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking25.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * **Icon, name, description**
+  * **Hide inactive members after** - set a time interval after which a group member that is inactive (turned LT off, lost signal, etc...) is removed from the map - from 10 minutes to unlimited (the member remains on screen all the time LT is on)
+  * **Length of displayed motion history** - the app (not the [[https://live-tracking.locusmap.app/|website]]) can display a track history of the movement of a group member - up to 15 minutes
+  * **Live chat** - members of the group can chat with each other - here you can determine if the chat is enabled, disabled or read-only
+  * **Password needed to join** - another step of securing the group entrance (not applicable on the [[https://live-tracking.locusmap.app/|web]])
+===== Live chat =====
+Users joined in a group live tracking can **communicate in real time** via live chat. It can be accessed from the **main map screen**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking20.jpg?nolink |}}\\ or from the **list of profiles**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking19.png?nolink |}}
+or from the **system bar**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking21.jpg?nolink |}}
 === Send places ===
-When live chatting, you can send not only messages but also **places - coordinates, points of interest, geocaches**... Just select from the **[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|location selector]]**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking17.gif?nolink |}}\\ You can **display the place on map, navigate or guide to it** right away from the chat:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking19.gif?nolink |}}
+When live chatting, you can send not only messages but also **places - coordinates, points of interest, geocaches**... Just select from the **[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|location selector]]**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking17.gif?nolink |}}\\ You can **display the place on the map, navigate or guide to it** right away from the chat:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking19.gif?nolink |}}
 === Toggle among groups ===
 When you are live tracking in more groups at once, you can toggle among more live chats:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking18.gif?nolink |}}
 === Notifications ===
-You are **notified when a new chat message comes**. You can choose **a beep, your own sound or vibration**:\\
+You are **notified when a new chat message comes**. You can choose **a beep, your own sound or vibration**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking22.gif?nolink |}}
 ===== Custom live tracking =====
+<wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
-<WRAP center round info>
+Do you want to start **live tracking via a live tracking service independent of Locus**? Select last option in Live tracking start menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking18.png?nolink |}}
-This feature is available in Locus Map Pro only.
-</WRAP>
-Do you want to start **live tracking via a live tracking service independent on Locus**? Select last option in Live tracking start menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking18.png?nolink |}}
 ==== Add new... ====
 Here you can configure all parameters of live tracking on your own.
-  * **name** your new livetracking configuration
+  * **name** your new live-tracking configuration
   * it displays as a **new profile** in the list
   * tap it and go on setting up:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:livetracking16.gif?nolink |}}

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