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Verizon Family
Set Up Safe Walk for an Adult

2026-10-15 04:20:57.196

Verizon Family
Set Up Safe Walk for an Adult

Stay safe and connected with your emergency contacts. Set up the Safe Walk feature in the Verizon Family app to quickly send an SOS if you need help.

Before you begin

During Safe Walk setup, you’ll have the opportunity to practice sending an SOS during a Safe Walk session. In Practice mode, emergency contacts are not alerted.
Safe Walk SOS does not call 911.

Steps

  1. Tap
    Safe Walk
    then agree to the permissions.
  2. Select emergency contact(s) or tap
    New contact
    then tap
    Next
    .
  3. Verify your contact was added then tap
    Confirm
    .
  4. Review the default emergency contact message then tap
    Next
    .
  5. From the 'You're all set.' screen, tap
    Practice mode
    or
    Return to Home
    .