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How do I become an SOS contact for a Spacetalk watch?

How a Space member can enable themselves as an SOS contact so they receive alerts when the SOS button is pressed.

If you are a member of a Space that includes a Spacetalk watch, you can opt in to receive SOS alerts when the watch wearer presses the SOS button. Each member controls their own SOS contact setting — the Space admin cannot turn it on for you. In the Spacetalk App, tap Profile, then Privacy settings, and switch on Receive SOS alerts for that Space.

Who this is for: Members of a Space that includes a Spacetalk watch who want SOS alerts from that watch.

How to enable yourself as an SOS contact

If your app opens on a map

  1. Tap Profile.

  2. Tap Privacy settings.

  3. Find the Space that includes the watch.

  4. Switch on Receive SOS alerts. When the switch turns green, you are an SOS contact for this Space.

If your app opens to the Spaces screen

  1. Open the Space settings: Open the Spacetalk App, go to the Space that includes the watch, and tap the Settings icon in the top right corner.

    Spacetalk App My Family Space screen with the Settings icon highlighted in the top right corner
  2. Open Member Management: Scroll down the Space Settings menu and tap Member management.

    Spacetalk App Space settings screen with Member management highlighted under Space management.
  3. Select yourself: Tap your own name in the member list to open your settings for this Space.

    Spacetalk App Member management screen listing Space members, where you tap your own name to open your settings.
  4. Enable SOS contact: Tap the toggle next to SOS contact. When the toggle turns green, you are now set as an SOS contact for this Space.

    Spacetalk App Space data sharing settings with the Receive SOS alerts toggle highlighted and on

    When the SOS button is pressed on the watch, you will receive a push notification alert.

    Note: You can view another member's Space settings using the same steps, but you cannot edit what other members share. Each member manages their own settings.

    For more information on how the SOS feature works, see How do I use the SOS feature on the Spacetalk watch?.

If you are still experiencing issues, contact our Support team via live chat.

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