Do this when you want someone to follow your ride. The person does not need the GuyWay app.
Before you start. A driver must have accepted the ride.
Share a ride
- On the ride screen, tap Safety, then Share trip. The More menu on the driver card has the same option.
- Choose how to send it:
- Send to your first trusted contact. GuyWay sends the link by WhatsApp, or by SMS.
- Send to the person you booked for. They get the car, the plate, their PIN and the live link.
- More options opens your phone's share sheet.
The link shows the ride's status, where the car is, and the time to the pickup or the drop-off. It stops working when the ride ends. A message GuyWay sends also names the car and the plate.
Add trusted contacts
- Open the Account tab and tap Safety. The same screen is under Settings, Trusted contacts.
- Tap Add a contact.
- Enter the Name, their mobile number and how you know them.
- Tap Add contact.
You can keep up to 5. When you hold SOS, every trusted contact is texted a link to follow the car.
Share every trip automatically
On the Safety screen, under Share my trips automatically, choose:
| Choice | What happens |
|---|---|
| All trips | Every trusted contact gets your live link when each trip starts |
| Night trips | The same, for trips that start between 20:00 and 06:00 |
| Off | Nothing is sent unless you share. This is the default |
If something goes wrong
| Problem | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Safety is not shown | No driver has accepted yet | Wait until the driver's details appear |
| Sending failed | WhatsApp and SMS could not deliver | Use More options and send the link yourself |
| The link no longer works | The ride has ended | Share the next ride when it starts |
Related: Use SOS, Contact your driver, The pickup PIN