If you are walking in a strange city, you use Google Maps to plan your route. But did you know that sharing your location via Google Maps is also very easy? You do this in real time, so the person you have arranged to meet with knows exactly where you are. Curious how this works? In this blog, we will tell you everything about sharing your Google Maps location.
Share live location with Google Maps: what does it mean?
With Google Maps you can share your location in real time. The person you share the information with can therefore follow you live.
You can even share your expected arrival time and your route with your contacts. This way your date knows exactly when a cold drink can be ordered, and the home front knows when the hot meal can be served!
Sharing your live location via Google Maps is also possible via apps such as WhatsApp, iMessage, or Google Chat.
Also to people who are not in the contact list on your phone, and even to a group! This can be useful if you have a meeting with a group of friends or if you have a customer meeting.
If you choose to share your Google Maps location, the following will always be visible to the other person:
- Your name and photo.
- The location of your phone.
- The battery charge of your device and whether the battery is being charged.
- Possibly: your arrival and departure time. You must set this first.
How to share your live location on Google Maps?
Now that you know what location sharing via Google Maps is, you naturally want to know how it works. It differs whether you share your location with specific people or via a link.
You can share your location directly with contacts who are also logged in to Google Maps. Other contacts will receive a text message with a link
Share live location in Google Maps on Android
- Open the Google Maps app and check whether you are logged in.
- Tap your profile photo or initial and then tap ‘Share location’.
- Now tap ‘Share with someone’ (if he asks) and choose how long you want to share your location.
- Choose who you want to share your location with. You can select multiple contacts at once Does Google Maps ask for access to your contacts? Please give permission for this.
- Now choose a person and tap ‘Share’.
- The person you chose will now see that you have shared your location with them, or will receive a text message with a link.
- In this screen, you can also choose an app to forward the location link, such as WhatsApp or Facebook.
Share Live Locations in Google Maps on iPhone (iOS)
- Open the Google Maps app and check whether you are logged in.
- Tap your profile photo or initial and then tap ‘Share location’.
- Now tap ‘Share with someone’ (if he asks) and choose how long you want to share your location.
- Choose who you want to share your location with. You can select multiple contacts at once Does Google Maps ask for access to your contacts? Please give permission for this.
- Now choose a person and tap ‘Share’.
- The person you chose will now see that you have shared your location with them, or will receive a text message with a link.
- Tap “More Options” to share the location link via an app, such as WhatsApp or Facebook. You can also copy the link here to use wherever you want.
- People who get the link can view your real-time location for as long as they want. But please note: there is a maximum of 24 hours.
Stop live location sharing on Google Maps
You can decide to stop sharing your Google Maps location at any time. By default, an hour is indicated for sharing, but if you want to stop sharing your location via Maps sooner or later, that’s no problem!
- Sharing location on Google Maps: this is how you can easily stop it
- Open the Google Maps app on your phone.
- Tap your profile photo or initial and then tap ‘Share location’.
- Tap the profile of the person you want to stop sharing your location with.
- Tap ‘Stop’.
Share location via Google Maps: get started!
Do you see the benefits of sharing your live location via Google Maps and do you want to put that into practice soon? Nice! That should be all right after reading this blog.
