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How to Share Your Live Location

Sharing your real-time location with someone takes just a few taps once you know where the setting lives.

  1. Open a maps app

    Launch the maps app you want to use to share your location.

  2. Find the "Share location" menu

    Look in your profile or the app menu for the "Share location" option.

  3. Choose how long to share

    Pick a duration that fits your needs -- one hour, all day, or continuously until you turn it off manually.

  4. Choose who to share with

    Select someone from your contacts, or generate a link to send to whomever you want.

  5. Stop sharing anytime

    If you no longer want to share your location, tap "Stop sharing" and it ends immediately.

Sharing location safely

Live location sharing is convenient for meeting up with friends or letting family know you got home safely, but it's worth being intentional about who you share with and for how long, since a link left active longer than needed can reveal your movements to someone you'd rather not.

A useful habit for trips and commutes

Setting a short, fixed time window -- like sharing only during a single trip -- is generally safer than leaving location sharing on indefinitely, and most apps let you set that duration in the same step where you choose a recipient.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the other person see my exact location, or just a general area?

Live location sharing typically shows your precise, real-time position on a map, updating as you move, rather than a rough area.

Will I know if someone stops sharing their location with me?

Most apps update the map in real time, so if the shared location marker disappears or stops moving, sharing has likely ended.