Why open-spot reports expire

Public spots are short-lived. A new report shows as open for a short while, then as Possibly still open, and then disappears automatically. A nearby driver tapping Still open keeps it fresh a little longer, but every public report is removed on its own after a set time.

Group reports follow the group’s own setting, which is off unless an admin turns it on. With automatic expiration on, an open report fades after the configured time without a fresh Confirm open; confirming resets its timer. Spaces marked taken don’t expire. Group administrators change this under Group Settings → Open-spot reports.