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Do you want to send your location to a friend on WhatsApp using your mobile device? You'll be able to send a one-time pin of your current location, or you can share your live location for up to eight hours at a time. You can stop sharing your location at any time. This wikiHow will show you how to send a map with a pin of your current location to a contact in WhatsApp using your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
Things You Should Know
- Select "Send Your Current Location" to share a one-time pin or "Share Live Location" to update your location as you move.
- On iPhone, tap the + in a conversation, choose "Location," and then tap "Send Your Current Location."
- On Android, tap the paperclip icon in a conversation, tap "Location," and then choose "Send your current location."
Steps
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Open the WhatsApp app. It's a green app with a white phone icon on it. [1] X Research source
- WhatsApp is available for iOS in the App Store . Set up WhatsApp if you haven't done so already.
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Tap the Chats tab. This option is at the bottom of the screen, between Camera and Settings . You can select a conversation from here.
- If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen.
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Tap a conversation. Doing so will open the conversation with the corresponding contact.
- You can also tap the "New Message" icon in the top-right corner of the Chats page to create a new message, or you can search for messages .
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Tap + . It's in the bottom-left corner of the screen. This will open a pop-up menu.
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Tap Location . This option is near the bottom of the pop-up menu, underneath Document .
- If this is your first time sharing your location, you may need to allow permissions. Select Once , While Using This App , or Always . If you want to share your location for a long period of time, select Always .
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Tap Send Your Current Location . It's below the map at the top of the screen. You'll also see a list of nearby establishments such as parks, schools, and stores that you can send instead.
- WhatsApp will send a map with a red pin indicating your location.
- Your recipient may tap the "Share" arrow in the bottom-left corner of the screen and then tap Open in Maps to receive directions.
- If you want to share your location for a period of time, tap Share Live Location
located at the top of the listing. Select 15 Minutes, 1 Hour, or 8 Hours, then tap the blue arrow.
- If you want to stop sharing, return to the chat log and tap Stop Sharing on the map.
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Open the WhatsApp app. It's the green app with a white phone icon on it. [2] X Research source
- If you aren't logged in, enter your phone number to do so now.
- WhatsApp is available for Android in the Google Play Store .
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Tap the Chats tab. This option is in the top-left corner of the screen. You'll see a list of your existing chat conversations appear.
- If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen.
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Tap a conversation. Doing so will open the conversation with the corresponding contact.
- You can also tap the green "New Message" icon in the bottom-right corner of the "Chats" page and then select a contact to create a new message.
- If you create a group with trusted users, you'll be able to share your location with multiple people at once.
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Tap the paperclip icon. It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen, within the message field.
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Tap Location . This will be underneath the green pinpoint icon.
- If this is your first time sharing your location, you may need to allow permissions. Select All the time , Only while using the app , or Ask every time . If you want to share your location for a long period of time, select All the time .
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Tap Send your current location . It's just below the map that's near the top of the screen. You'll also see a list of nearby establishments such as parks, schools, and stores that you can send instead.
- WhatsApp will send a map with a red pin indicating your location.
- Your recipient may tap the "Share" arrow in the bottom-left corner of the screen and then tap Open in Maps to receive directions.
- If you want to share your location for a period of time, tap Share Live Location
located at the top of the listing. Select 15 Minutes, 1 Hour, or 8 Hours, then tap the green arrow.
- If you want to stop sharing, return to the chat log and tap Stop Sharing on the map.
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhat if I want to send another location, not my current one?Umesh MahajanCommunity AnswerScroll the map pointer to your desired location and tap on the pointer. After tapping it will show the address of that location. To confirm, tap again on that message and the location will be sent.
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QuestionHow can I delete my location when I share it?Community AnswerSelect the picture and delete; usually you delete other video and chats. Then click on delete for everyone.
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Tips
- Most phones will require Wi-Fi to be turned on for proper GPS tracking.Thanks
Warnings
- Do not share your location with strangers or group conversations containing people you don't trust.Thanks
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About This Article
If you're using WhatsApp on your iPhone or iPad, you can easily share your current location with anyone you're chatting with. Before you get started, you'll need to make sure location services are enabled. Open your iPhone's Settings app, tap "WhatsApp," select "Location," and then choose "Always." Now, open WhatsApp and tap the "Chats" tab. Select a conversation with the person who needs your location, or tap the plus sign to create a new message. You can also share your location in a group chat. When the conversation appears, tap the plus sign at the bottom and select "Location" to open the map. Tap "Share Live Location," then choose how long you want your location to be available to the other person or people in the chat. Last, tap "Send" to share your location. When the selected time period is over, your live location will once again be private. If you want to stop sharing your location before the time expires, return to the chat, tap "Stop Sharing," and then "Stop Sharing" again to confirm. You can share your current location in any WhatsApp chat on Android. Before you get started, make sure your Android's location services are enabled. To do this, open your app list and tap the Settings icon, which looks like a gear or cog. Then, tap "Apps & Notifications," select "Advanced," tap "App permissions," and then tap "Location." If the switch next to WhatsApp is turned off, tap it to turn it on. Now, close your Settings and open WhatsApp. Tap the "Chats" tab and select any individual or group chat. Then, tap the paperclip icon, select "Location," and tap "Share live location." Select how long you want the people in the conversation to be able to see your location—after this time period expires, your location will go back to private. Last, tap "Send" to share your location. If you want to stop sharing your location before it expires automatically, return to the conversation, tap "Stop sharing," and then tap "Stop" to confirm. To learn how to share your location on WhatsApp using an Android phone, keep reading!
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