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- Overview
- Location Sharing availability
- Share your location
- Get someone’s location
You can choose who can find your location and how long to share your location with Google Location Sharing.
Tip: Other Google products may also allow you to share a one-time location with others.
People you share your location with can always see:
Your name and photo.
Your device’s recent location even when Google apps aren’t being used.
Your device’s battery power and if it’s charging.
Location Sharing works even when Location History is turned off.
You may get a warning when you open Location sharing. Common causes include:
• You're in a country or region where you can’t share your location.
• Location sharing isn’t available for your Google Workspace domain. To turn on location sharing, ask your administrator.
• You're too young to share your location.
• If your account is managed by a parent or guardian, they can manage Location Sharing with the Family Link App .
Share with a person who has a Google Account
1. If you haven't already, add their Gmail address to your Google Contacts.
2. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app and sign in.
3. Tap your profile picture or initial Location sharing New share .
4. Choose how long you want to share your location.
5. Tap the profile of the person with whom you want to share your location. If asked about your contacts, give Google Maps access.
Find someone's location
When someone shares their location with you, you can find them on your map.
1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap your profile picture or initial Location sharing.
3. Tap the profile of the person you want to find.
• To update the person's location: Tap on a friend’s icon More Refresh.
Jul 12, 2021 · Location sharing in Google Maps is built-in, so you don’t need any extra apps to create a shareable link — though on mobile devices, you will be asked if you want to share using a...
- James Archer
Mar 22, 2017 · You can share your real-time location with your Google contacts, or even share with friends and family by sending a link on your favorite messenger apps. When you’re sharing your location, the people you’ve chosen to share with will see you on their map.
Welcome to the ultimate guide on sharing your location using Google Maps! Whether you're meeting friends or guiding someone to your location, this tutorial covers everything you need to...
May 9, 2024 · Google Maps now lets you share your location and estimated arrival time with friends. Here's how to do it.
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