WhatsApp provides the option to Share both your Static and Real-Time Location with others. You can find below the steps to Share Your Live Location on WhatsApp.
Share Your Live Location On WhatsApp
The “Live Location Sharing” feature in WhatsApp allows you to track the location of WhatsApp Contacts in Real-time, so that you can see how far they are from you (in real time).
For example, you can ask your children to Share Live Location with you on WhatsApp, so that you can know where they are on their commute from school to back home.
Similarly, you can share your Live location with a WhatsApp Group while arriving for a party, so that Group members can track or see your real-time arrival at the party location.
If your intention is to stay at a particular location (House, Office, Mall or Library) and invite someone to join or meet you at that particular location, WhatsApp provides the option to Share your Static Location.
1. Share Your Live Location On WhatsApp Using iPhone
If you are using an iPhone, go to Settings > WhatsApp > Location and select the Always option.
Next, open WhatsApp > select the Person or Group that you want to share your Live Location with. On the next screen, tap on the Plus button located at bottom-left corner of the screen.
On the pop-up, allow WhatsApp to Share Location. On the next screen, tap on select Share Live Location option.
On the slide-up menu, select the Time period up to which you want to Share your Live Location and tap on the Send button.
Your Contact will now receive a message from you with a Thumbnail indicating your “Initial” and “Live Until Time”.
When your Contact opens the Thumbnail or taps View Live Location option, it will take your Contact to a Live Map, clearly showing your Real Time or Live Location.
2. Share Your Live Location On WhatsApp Using Android Phone
If you are using an Android Phone, go to Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Permissions > move the toggle next to Location to ON position.
Next, open WhatsApp > select the Person that you want to share your Live Location with. On the next screen, tap on the Clip Icon located at bottom-left corner of the screen.
On the slide up-menu that appears, tap on the Location option. On the next screen, select Share Live Location option.
On the next slide-up menu, select the time period up to which you want to Share your Live Location on WhatsApp and tap on the Send button.
Your Contact will now receive a message from you with a Thumbnail indicating your “Initial” and “Live Until Time”.
When your Contact opens the Thumbnail or taps on View Live Location option, it will take your Contact to a Live Map, clearly showing your Real Time or Live Location.
Is It Safe to Share Your Live Location on WhatsApp?
The Location Sharing Feature in WhatsApp allows users to share their Real-time location with others for a period of 15 minutes, 1 hour, and 8 hours.
After the set period is over, WhatsApp will automatically stop sharing your Live Location. Also, you can manually stop sharing your Live Location with your Contact at any time.
According to WhatsApp, its Live Location sharing feature is secured by end-to-end encryption and allows only the people that you share your location with to see your location.
