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I want to know if i can save a destination that i visit frequently so it is easier for me to request a ride. is this possible?
is there a way to save my favorite locations in the uber lyft app?
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Open the Lyft app. Click on Pickup Location (white bar at the bottom. You are then taken to a screen you can type an address, where you will see a bunch of shortcuts. You will see from the top, Home, Office, "Add custom shortcut", then followed by recent searches. Home and Office are presets you can set, and custom shortcuts is where you can add additional locations.
Can you still do this in the latest version of the Lyft app? I’m not seeing the option for adding a custom shortcut. The only option I’m seeing is my recent destinations.
I am still able to do it. Here are the steps I took:
1. Tap on "Set Pickup". If pickup is already set based on your location, tap the location field to change it. (I had to tap it twice, the first time it simply collapsed the field)
2. You will be brought to a new screen and on that screen the last item in the menu will say "Add a Custom Shortcut".
3. Tap on "Add a Custom Shortcut" and input your desired address and shortcut name.
Hmm... That’s weird. The only options I’m offered are Home, Work and Current Location.
Here's what my schedule looks like. Notice that "111 Huntingon..." is an address I created and stored as "favorite."
See the "Add custom shortcut >" right below it?
Thanks. I do see that. The problem is that the screen I get doesn't include that option.
I'm trying to upload a screenshot to show what I'm talking about but I can't seem to do that either :(![]()
Have you updated your Lyft app on your iPhone or Android? I didn't think this was a feature that is only released in certain locations.
I thought it might be the Location Services (your privacy setting on the phone), but I don't think that's it either.
If you really want the feature, you may need to contact Lyft! Look here-> How to Contact Lyft
Thanks for that.
Yeah, I have the latest version. I’ve made sure I’ve got location services turned on.
I think it might be your second guess: the feature is not available in my location: I’m in Canada, and it’s possible the Canadian version of the app from the Canadian version of the App Store is different and doesn’t have that feature. I wish they’d introduce it.
As for contacting Lyft, they seem to be doing everything possible to make that impossible. None of the listed topics on the contact applies. Is there a way to give feedback on the app?
wow that's awesome, thanks for sharing. i didnt know i could do that
The OP asked for Uber...
Oh, sorry.
BAsicslly the same thing. Instead of custom, it says Saved Places and Friends.
Not my post... but super helpful! I'm going to do this in both my Uber and Lyft app now.
Thanks, Greta
Can you _delete_ a shortcut?
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i can imagine this makes going home a lot easier. although i heard you shouldn't put in your actual home address, so your uber driver can't try to come back and haunt you or something lol
you could save the address next door, so you can have your neighbor haunted instead!! hahaha