To navigate with Waze, you need to turn on your phone’s location and allow Waze to use your phone’s location.
Allow Waze to use your phone’s location
- On your iOS device, tap Settings
- Tap Privacy & Security
- Tap Location Services
- Scroll down and select Waze
- Make sure that Always or While Using the App is selected. Learn more.
- Turn on "Precise Location"
Got questions?
I see an error message in Waze
If you encounter an error about Waze and your phone's location settings, follow these steps:
- On your iOS device, tap Settings
- Tap Privacy & Security
- Tap Location Services
- Turn off "Location Services"
- Restart your phone. Learn how.
- Repeat steps 1 and 2, then turn "Location Services" back on
If this doesn't resolve the issue, log out of your Waze account and then log in again.
Note: Before logging out, make sure you've added an email to your Waze account so you can reset your password if needed.
Waze shows that it's unable to find a GPS signal
Follow the steps in this guide.
If the problem persists, contact Apple or your local cellular provider to check the GPS function on your phone.