This app allows you toshare your real-time locationwith both Google account holders and non-Google account holders.
We’ll show you how.
When you share your location, you get to choose how long you’d like to do so.
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you could also manually stop sharing your location by tapping a quick option in the app.
You should be aware of these details before sharing your location with others.
Then, in the app’s top-right corner, tap your profile picture.
From the menu that opens, select “Location Sharing.”
You’ll see the location sharing page.
Here, tap “Share Location.”
If you’ve shared your location with someone before, then tap “New Share” instead.
You’ll now see a “Share Your Real-Time Location” section.
In this section, choose how long you want to share your location.
To share your location with a Google contact, tap that contact on your screen.
After choosing a contact, tap “Share” to begin sharing your location.
The recipient will have to launch Google Maps on their phone to view your location.
To stop sharing your location, tap your contact’s name and choose “Stop.”
For example, you canshare the linkvia text message or a chat app.
To get that link, simply tap the “Copy To” option.
Your loved ones will now be able to see exactly where you are on the map.
They’ll see your live location even if you stop using the Google Maps app.
Did you know you canshare your location with Facebook Messenger?
Have a look at our guide to learn how.
Related:How to Share Your Location with Facebook Messenger
