The Personal Safety app has a variety of features to help you stay safe online and in your personal life. These include car crash detection and location sharing with your emergency contacts, as well as crisis alerts about nearby natural disasters or public emergencies.

How to Install or Activate the App on Your Google Pixel Device and How to Use It to Enhance Your Personal Safety We’ll walk you through how to install or activate the app on your Google Pixel device and how to use it to enhance your personal safety. Apple iPhone users should follow our guide on how to set up emergency SOS calling and emergency contacts in iOS.

How to Install the Personal Safety App

The Personal Safety app is a must-have for anyone using an Android phone. It requires the latest Android version 10 and up, and is called Safety in the Google Play store. However, the app is actually called Personal Safety on Pixel phones. So if you’re not sure which phone you have, be sure to check out our guide on how to find your phone’s version number.

Google Pixel 3a or Earlier

  1. Open the “Settings” app on your phone.
  2. Under “System,” tap “Advanced.”
  3. Under “Advanced settings,” tap “App drawer.”
  4. If the app isn’t visible, tap the three lines in the top left corner of the App drawer screen and select “Show hidden apps.” ..

If you don’t have the Safety app installed, you can still sign in with your Google account and add emergency contacts and medical information. Remember, anyone who picks up your phone can see your emergency information on your phone’s lock screen. This can be very helpful to first responders, so they know who to contact if you are incapacitated. You can turn this setting off in the Safety app. ..

The Safety app on the Pixel 3 and later is a great way to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. It includes features like car crash detection, which is only available on Pixel 3 and later.

Personal Safety App Setup

If you haven’t used the Safety app before, you’ll see a button labeled Start setup to guide you through the setup process.

The app will provide you with a list of emergency contacts, as well as the location of any hospitals or other medical facilities. You can also access the app’s live map to see where you are and what is happening around you.

How to Get Help When There’s an Emergency

The Safety app offers several ways to request help or information during an emergency. You can use the app to ask for help with finding your way, getting help if you are injured, and more.

Schedule a Safety Check

If you’re feeling unsafe or unfamiliar in an area, you can schedule a safety check through the app. If you don’t respond to the check-in, your phone will notify designated emergency contacts. ..

  • Tap the notification to dismiss it
  • Tap the three lines in the top right corner of the screen to select from three options:
  • Delete the safety check
  • Add a new safety check
  • Edit a safety check

I’m not okay. Please don’t share. Start sharing now. Call 911.

If you choose to start sharing your location now, future checks will be stopped. However, if you lose a signal or your phone is turned off, the check will stay active and it will share your last known location with your emergency contacts. ..

Emergency SOS

  1. It will activate the emergency SOS function on your phone if it is not currently activated.
  2. It will send a text message to your contacts if the emergency SOS function is activated on your phone.
  3. It will start a timer for 30 minutes and then turn off automatically.

To configure the Emergency SOS feature in the Safety app:

  1. Open the Safety app and select Settings/gear icon.
  2. Tap Emergency SOS > Start setup.
  3. Follow the wizard to choose options like whether to play a countdown alarm when Emergency SOS is starting and to review the phone number the app will use to contact emergency services. ..

If you have auto-share enabled, your emergency contacts will be notified when you record a video with Emergency SOS. Videos are automatically uploaded to the cloud in case your phone is lost or destroyed. Uploading and video management require an internet connection. ..

Better Safe Than Sorry

If you’re in an emergency, take the time to set up the Google Safety app. With it, you can protect yourself from potential dangers and emergencies.