In today’s modern age, it is essential to be able to track a location and share your live location. Fortunately, Google Maps offers a great feature for easily sharing your live location. This blog post will provide a step-by-step guide on how to use Google Live Location.
Sharing Your Location
Before we begin, make sure you have the Google Maps app installed on your smartphone. If not, download it from the Google Play Store or App Store.
Here are the steps to share your live location on Google Maps:
- Open the Google Maps app on your phone.
- Tap on your profile picture or initial at the top right corner.
- Click on ‘Location sharing’.
- Tap on ‘New share’.
- Select the duration you want to share your location for. If you want to share your location indefinitely until you turn it off, select ‘Until you turn this off’.
- Select the person you want to share your location with. If the person is not in your contacts, you can also copy your location link and share it via any platform.
- Click on ‘Share’.
Viewing Someone’s Shared Location
If someone shares their location with you, you can view it using these steps:
- Open the Google Maps app on your phone.
- Tap on your profile picture or initial at the top right corner.
- Go to ‘Location sharing’.
- Here, you’ll see the list of people sharing their location with you. Click on the person whose location you want to view.
And voila, you can now view their live location on the map!
Important Note:
Remember that sharing your location should be done with proper discretion and trust in the recipient. Do not share your location with anyone whom you do not trust. Your safety is paramount.
Now that you know how to Google Live Location, you can easily share your whereabouts with your friends and family or track their location if they share it with you. This feature comes in handy especially in situations when you’re meeting someone at an unfamiliar location or when you’re assuring your loved ones of your safety during a trip.
Stay safe and happy Googling!
