How to change Nearby settings

Manage your profile, friends, optional Google sign-in, notifications, privacy, map, language, and appearance.

Quick answer

Tap the gear on the map. Settings brings your identity, social tools, privacy information, map behavior, language, and appearance together in one place.

Nearby Settings page with profile, Friends, Google sign-in, and Privacy rows
Nearby 1.1.0 on Android, captured on 22 September 2026. Controls may move slightly as the app improves.
Walkthrough

Follow these steps

  1. 01

    Open the gear menu

    Tap the gear from the main or active meetup map.

  2. 02

    Manage identity and friends

    Edit your profile, open Friends, or use optional Google sign-in.

  3. 03

    Adjust map behavior

    Choose map style, kilometres or miles, sharing, and auto-follow.

  4. 04

    Choose language and appearance

    Change language, notifications, and dark mode to match how you use Nearby.

Ready to try it?

Start a meetup on Android and send one link to everyone else.

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Nearby Settings page with profile, Friends, Google sign-in, and Privacy rows

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