Location sharing in Google Mapsmakes it easy to keep tabs on people (with their permission).

Google added the ability to get location alerts for iPhone and Android in August 2022.

Previously, the only way to see if someone had left or arrived was to manually check.

Select “Location Sharing."

Alerts make this much easier, especially for recurring situations.

Select “Location Sharing” from the menu.

go for the person that you would like to create alerts for.

Select a person.

Now tap “Add” in the “Notifications” section.

The first step is to pick a location for the alert.

Both of your current locations will be the default options, but you might also “Add Location.”

Tap “Add."

when you land the location circled, tap “Add.”

Choose if you want to be notified when they arrive, leave, or both.

Tap “Save” in the top right corner to finish up.

Choose a location or tap “Add Location."

You’ll be asked one more time to confirm.

Google Maps will notify the person that you have set up a location alert for them.

This is what the notification looks like when they leave or arrive at the location.

Tap “Add."

That’s all there is to it!

Location sharing isa nice feature to have, and alerts make it a little easier to use.

Related:How to Share Your Location in a Text Message on Android

Select when to be notified.

Tap “Save."

Notification for the person being tracked.

Notification for location.