Location tracking: Is there a way to track the location of a user periodically? I am looking into a mobile application where logging the users exact location while on the move would be a requirement. I am aware of the use my current location function, but this requires manual input from the user. …

[image] Live Location - not for production use Project Showcase It was a fun challenge and I had it pretty accurate and able to dynamically move the 3 points, so the tri-lateration always kept up and I always had an accurate location because I would always be within the 3 …

The new location component does seem to update coordinates in real time. Any time I’ve played with it, I’ve filled user specific columns in an app where I’m not signed in…so I’m not entirely sure if it would update the back end database or what kind of hit it would have against the update quota. I…

Thank you for getting back to me. I hadn’t thought of the impact on the quota if its constantly updating periodically. Perhaps a better work around is to keep the trigger of physically pushing a button in place, but make it so one button push triggers the emergency action needed along with the updat…

I would definitely do some experimenting with a sample app. Like I said, I’m not sure if you could track live location without incurring constant updates. I would assume you would. If you use a form, you should be safe, but if you are placing your button and location component on a detail screen…

I used the radar integration to create a rough location from the coordinates from the current check in. Still a manual process but less user input needed.

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ThinhDinh May 17, 2023, 11:13pm 2

According to Jeff’s finding here, the location component on the new Glide Apps does track the live location of the user.

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