How To Use Life360 Without a Phone Number

Life360 is nothing short of a digital guardian angel. It helps you keep tabs on your loved ones to ensure their safety without constant calls or worries. When setting up your Life360 account, you’ll be asked to provide basic information, including your email address and phone number.

But what if you can’t or don’t want to provide a phone number? Can you still use Life360?

You’ll be happy to know that the answer is yes. You’ll just need a Google Voice virtual phone number. Keep reading to learn more.

How to Use Life360 Without a Phone Number

You might be using a Wi-Fi-only device for Life360 or have some privacy concerns about sharing your personal phone number. Whatever the case, you can use Google Voice as a workaround.

But what is Google Voice?

Google Voice is a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) service that allows you to make and receive phone calls and send text messages using a digital phone number. So technically, you’ll still use a phone number with the Life360 app. It just won’t be your personal or business phone number. Better still, the service is free; the only requirement for signing up is a Gmail account.

Sounds great, doesn’t it? Let’s see how you can set up Google Voice.

How to Set Up Google Voice

Setting up Google Voice is a pretty straightforward process, whether you’re using a computer or a mobile phone.

To register for a Google Voice phone number using a computer, do the following:

1. Sign in to your Gmail account.
2. Visit the Google Voice sign-in page.
   
3. Enter your city and state in the search bar.
   
4. Select a phone number from the drop-down menu.
   
5. Click on the “Verify” button.
   
6. Enter a phone number to link to your Google Voice number.
   
7. Select “Send code.”
   
8. Enter the verification code you received.
   
9. Click on “Verify” again.
   
10. Finalize the process by hitting the “Claim” button to officially take control of the assigned phone number.

Do you want to set up Google Voice directly on your phone device? Then follow the steps below:

1. Download the Google Voice app from the Play Store.
   
2. Enter a landline or any other non-VoIP number to access calls on Google Voice.
   
3. Enter a phone number to link to your Google Voice number.
   
4. Press “Next.”
   
5. Tap “Finish.”
   

How to Set Up Life360 Using Your Google Voice Number

Now that you have a virtual phone number, nothing is stopping you from creating a Life360 account.

Here’s how to do this using your smartphone:

1. Download the Life360 app from the Play Store or the App Store.
   
2. Tap the “Get Started” button.
   
3. Enter the phone number you’ve selected (or have been assigned to) when setting up Google Voice and tap “Continue.”
   
4. Create a strong password (at least eight characters with at least one letter, one number, and one special character) and hit “Continue.”
   
5. Enter your first name and last name tap “Continue.”
   

From there, you can either enter an invite code to join someone else’s Circle or create a brand-new Circle for your family.

And there you have it – the full functionalities of the Life360 app without giving your personal or business phone number.

What Else Can You Use Google Voice For

You might think that setting up Google Voice just for Life360 is too much of a hassle. If so, we’ve got good news. You can use this service for multiple other purposes, making its installation process well worth it.

Centralizing Your Calls

Using Google Voice’s handy Control Panel, you can gather all your phone numbers (cell phone, work phone, landline, etc.) in one place. Then you can choose which phone to answer any incoming calls with based on which option is the most convenient. The same goes for incoming text messages.

Setting Up Personalized Routing

If you don’t want people from work to call you on your personal number or your family members to use your work number, you can rely on Google Voice to set this up. How? Well, this service has advanced routing options that allow you to direct specific calls to specific phone numbers. Better yet, you can direct unwanted calls straight to voicemail.

Gaining Access to Advanced Screening Options

With Google Voice, no call will ever catch you by surprise again. This handy service lets you pick up the call, see the caller’s name (from your address book or from the information collected by Google Voice), and then decide what to do with the call. Bear in mind that the caller will be hearing ringing all along though. You’ll be presented with four options:

• Answer the call
• Answer the call and record it
• Send the call to voicemail
• Send the call to voicemail and listen to the message live

Gaining Access to Advanced Mid-Call Options

Sign up for Google Voice, and you won’t have to hang up the current call to switch phones or record your conversation. You can do both of these actions with a press of a single button.

FAQ

Do I need a Google Voice number if Life360 says my phone is already in use?

If you’re looking for a short answer, it’s no. You don’t necessarily need a virtual number if you see this error message. All you need to do is claim your number. This way, you’ll prove you’re using the number currently, which will release it from the previous owner.

Protect Your Loved Ones’ Safety Worry-Free

With Google Voice, you don’t have to worry about inputting your actual phone number into Life360. Use a virtual number, and you’ll protect your privacy, gain access to Life360’s incredible features, and ensure seamless communication for all your phone numbers.

Do you use Life360? Have you had any issues with the app? Let us know in the comments section below.