Location and distance

Kilig uses your location to show you people nearby, but we never share your exact whereabouts. Here's how location works, and what to do if distances look off.

Why distances are approximate

We designed location on Kilig to protect your privacy:

• Your location is rounded before we store it. When your device shares its location, we snap it to an approximately 1.1 km grid. Your precise coordinates are never saved.
• Distances are rounded to whole kilometers. A profile might say "5 km away," never "4.7 km away."
• The minimum shown is "2 km away." Even if someone lives on your street, you'll both see at least 2 km. This makes it much harder for anyone to pinpoint where you are.
• Location updates when you open Kilig. We don't track you in the background.

You can learn more in our Privacy Policy.

Why someone looks farther or closer than expected

• The grid. Because both locations are rounded, the distance can be off by a kilometer or two.
• When they last opened Kilig. Their distance is based on where they were the last time they used the app.
• Travel mode. They might be using travel mode to look ahead to a trip. You'll see a "Visiting [city]" label on their profile.
• Manual location. They may have set their city manually, which uses the city center.

Allow location access

For the most accurate results, let Kilig use your location.

iPhone and iPad:

1. Open the Settings app, then tap Kilig, then Location.
2. Choose While Using the App.

Android:

1. Open Settings → Apps → Kilig → Permissions → Location.
2. Choose Allow only while using the app.

Web:

1. Click the lock or site settings icon next to the address bar on kilig.zowebo.com.
2. Set Location to Allow, then reload the page.

Set your city manually

Prefer not to share your device location? You can choose your city instead. Kilig will use the city center as your location.

1. Go to Settings → Discovery at /app/settings/discovery. On mobile, tap the Profile tab, then the gear icon, then Discovery.
2. Tap Location.
3. Choose Set my city manually.
4. Search for your city and select it.

To go back to using your device location, return to Location and choose Use my current location.

Change your distance range

1. Go to Settings → Discovery.
2. Drag the Maximum distance slider. You can choose anywhere from 2 km to 500 km (about 1 to 310 miles).
3. Tap Save.

Travel mode and worldwide discovery

These features are included with Kilig Plus and Premium.

Travel mode lets you set your location anywhere in the world, so you can start meeting people before a trip.

1. Go to Settings → Discovery → Location.
2. Tap Travel mode.
3. Search for a city and select it.
4. Tap Start traveling.

While travel mode is on, your profile shows a "Visiting [city]" label so people know you're planning a visit. Turn it off anytime from the same screen.

Worldwide discovery removes the distance limit so you can see compatible people anywhere. Turn it on in Settings → Discovery with the Worldwide toggle.

Still seeing the wrong location?

1. Close and reopen Kilig to refresh your location.
2. Check that location permission is on (see above).
3. Make sure travel mode or a manual city isn't set by mistake.
4. If you use a VPN, try turning it off. Some VPNs can affect location on the web.

If the problem continues, contact us at Settings → Help → Contact support or support@kilig.zowebo.com.

Related articles

• How discovery works
• Privacy controls
• Plans and pricing