How to Manage Emergency Contacts
Short answer
Open Settings → Safety & Alerts → Emergency Contacts. Add a person manually or choose from device Contacts, then use them as Journey watchers or safety recipients.
Steps
- Open Emergency Contacts.
- Add manually or choose from Contacts.
- Save the contact.
What happens next
The saved change appears in the relevant map, library, or sharing scope when the service confirms it.
Common problems
- Contacts permission is requested only for the device picker.
- Saving a contact does not send them a message.
Questions this answers
- How do I add an emergency contact?