Yes. You can view your family’s trips and locations without sharing your own by turning on Viewer Only Mode in the OtoZen app.
Viewer Only Mode was created for users who want to stay connected and see others’ activity without sharing their personal location or trip data.
📱 How to Find Viewer Only Mode
You can manage this setting inside the OtoZen app:
- Open the OtoZen app > Short Cuts Tab.
- Tap on Viewer Mode.
- Enable Viewer Only Mode.
From there, you can toggle Viewer Only Mode ON or OFF based on your preference.
When Viewer Only Mode is ON
You can see others’ trips and live locations, but your own trips aren’t tracked or shared.
Crash Detection (available only in the USA) is turned off.
The following features are also disabled:
Location tracking for your trips
Speeding and Phone Usage alerts
Battery and Calendar reminders
SOS alerts and Emergency notifications
Licensing Log changes (available only in the USA)
💡 In short: You can view others, but OtoZen won’t record, navigate, or protect your drive.
When Viewer Only Mode is OFF (Recommended)
With Viewer Only Mode OFF, you get the full OtoZen experience:
Tracks and records all your drives
Enables Share location, Crash Detection (U.S. only), Speeding Alerts, and SOS
Shares trip data and safety notifications with your Family or Buddy
Allows all app alerts and reminders
✅ Keep Viewer Only Mode OFF for complete tracking and safety protection.
When to Use Viewer Only Mode
You might turn on this mode if you:
Want to check your family’s trips without sharing yours
Are temporarily not driving
Important Notes
When Viewer Only Mode is ON, Trip Tracking, crash detection (U.S. only), and SOS alerts are disabled.
To use full trip tracking and navigation, simply turn the Viewer Only Mode off.