Life360’s tips and tooltips are done right

At the time of the screenshot, Life360 followed its sign-up flow with a series of tooltips. Three tip cards over the map, numbered 1/3 to 3/3, each pair a small illustration with one line and an action: invite family members to the Circle (Add People), see when loved ones are at school or work (Add Places), and make it easy for family to spot you on the map (Add Photo). They read almost like a checklist, without the gamification. On the Safety tab, the app dims the screen and points a tooltip at Trigger Help Alert: "Tap this button if you ever feel unsafe. We’ll call and text your Circle after 10 seconds."

Why it works

• Short, non-intrusive reminders: the tip cards sit over the map with a close button, more like small slideouts than pop-ups, and each has a single line of copy.
• High focus for the most important feature: the Help Alert tooltip dims everything else and asks for a Got it, which ranks it above the tips in the user’s mind.
• Visual support: every card and tooltip has an icon or illustration, which keeps a safety app approachable.

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