Getting started with LiveHeight

Set up permissions, read your elevation, and start tracking a hike.

Welcome to LiveHeight. This guide gets you set up and ready for your first hike.

1. Allow location and motion access

LiveHeight uses your location and your phone’s barometer to show accurate elevation and to watch the weather. Allow access when the app asks.

LiveHeight permission screen

2. Read your current elevation

Your current height appears on the main screen. You can switch between metres and feet in settings.

Current elevation on the main screen

3. Start a hike

Tap start to begin tracking. LiveHeight keeps your elevation and progress visible, even on your lock screen, so you can check it at a glance on the trail.

Tracking a hike

You are ready to hit the trail. The next guide explains how LiveHeight watches the weather while you walk.

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