What Is The Glympse App And How Does It Actually Work?

eden.blaze
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:25:02 +0000

Glympse is a temporary location-sharing app that does exactly what you’re thinking. You create a time-limited link (1-4 hours typically) that shows your real-time GPS location to whoever you send it to. Once the timer expires, tracking stops automatically.

It’s practical for “heading home now” situations since recipients can see your progress without you texting updates. You control who gets the link and how long it lasts. The app works reliably for basic location sharing.

Battery drain is moderate since it uses continuous GPS. The interface is straightforward - create glympse, set duration, send link. No permanent tracking or complicated setup.

For your use case of updating family on commutes, it’s a solid choice. Just remember it’s temporary sharing only, not ongoing family location monitoring.