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How do I set up and use Places in the Spacetalk App?

How to create a Place, set its location and radius, customise notifications, and save it in the Spacetalk App.

Places are saved locations — like home, school, or a friend's house — that trigger alerts when a Space member arrives or leaves. You can create as many Places as you need and customise notifications for each one.

How to create a Place

Step 1: Tap the blue + button

Open the Spacetalk App and tap the blue + button in the bottom right corner.

Step 2: Select Add Place

From the menu that appears, tap Add Place.

Step 3: Choose or create a Place

You can select from a list of suggested Places, or tap Add a Place to create your own.

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To delete an existing Place, swipe left on it in the list — a bin icon will appear.

Step 4: Set the location and radius

Set the location for your Place by dragging the map to your desired spot and tapping to place the pin, or by typing the address manually in the Place address text box.

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Then set the radius — the larger the radius, the wider the area the Place covers. For example, for a school you could set the radius to cover the full campus.

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Step 5: Name your Place

Give your Place a name in the text box. You can also tap the house icon on the left to select a custom icon from the menu.

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Step 6: Set notification preferences

Choose which members you want to receive arrival and departure notifications for. Tap the toggle at the top to notify everyone, or set arrive and leave notifications independently for each member.

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Step 7: Set time-specific notifications (optional)

Tap Add notification to create a time-based notification for this Place. Select a time, the days of the week, and a custom title, then tap Done to save.

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Note: Time-specific notifications are useful for regular trips — for example, to be notified if your child has not arrived at school by a certain time.

Step 8: Save your Place

Tap Save Place. You can edit your Places at any time.

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

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