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Favorite Locations in the Rider App

Written by Product Team

Favourite Locations allow riders to easily select a destination they frequent often without having to re-enter addresses.

In the Spare Rider app, you can set two default favourite locations — Home and Work — by selecting either icon at the bottom of the Home Screen. You can add additional favourite locations by following these steps:

1. First, log into the Spare Rider app on your device. You may need to re-enter your telephone number and verification code if you were logged out.

2. Once you have logged in, the home screen will show your current location. Tap the "Account Menu" button in the top left corner of the app (avatar icon).

Spare Rider App home screen showing the avatar icon in the top left corner, which the rider taps to open the Account Menu where they can access Settings and Favourite Locations

3. Scroll to the bottom of the Account Menu page and select the "Settings" button.

Spare Rider App Account Menu scrolled to the bottom showing the Settings button, which the rider selects to access profile preferences including Favourite Locations

4. Then select "Favourite Locations". This is where you will be able to see and add your favourite places to your Rider Profile.
Here, you can set Favourite Locations for your Home and Work addresses, and any additional locations you frequent often. You can add up to 30 Favourite Locations (including Work and Home locations).

Spare Rider App Settings screen showing the Favourite Locations option, which the rider selects to view and manage their saved Home, Work, and other custom favourite addresses
Spare Rider App Favourite Locations list showing existing saved locations including Home and Work, with an Add Favourite button at the bottom for the rider to add up to 30 total saved addresses

5. Add Favourite Locations

There are a few options for creating a new Favourite Location. You can:

  • Search for a favourite location

  • Set a location on the map

  • Select your current location

  • Choose from a previous destination you have entered (these are listed with the light orange flag icons on the left)

After you have selected the Favourite Location, you may choose an icon which matches that location. Select the "Confirm" button to ensure your Favourite Location is added to the app.

Once you select "Confirm", you will be taken back to the screen which displays all of your Favourite Locations. If you want to add another Favourite Location, simply select the "Add Favourite" button again.

Spare Rider App Add Favourite Location screen showing a search field, map view, and a list of previously visited destinations with orange flag icons that the rider can select as their new favourite location

Spare Rider App Favourite Location icon selection screen showing a grid of available icons such as home, grocery, school, and hospital that the rider selects to visually represent their new saved location before confirming

Spare Rider App Favourite Locations list showing the newly added location now appearing in the list alongside the existing Home and Work favourites, with the selected icon displayed beside each saved address

6. View Favourite Locations

When you return to the Home Screen, your Favourite Locations will display at the bottom of the screen with the matching icon that was selected in the location set-up.

Your Favourite Locations will also be displayed underneath the search bar when you go to book a trip.

Spare Rider App home screen showing saved Favourite Locations displayed as icon shortcuts at the bottom of the screen, with the matching icons selected during setup so the rider can quickly tap a favourite to start booking a trip there

Spare Rider App trip booking search screen showing Favourite Locations listed below the destination search bar, allowing the rider to quickly select a saved address as their pickup or dropoff without typing it in
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