• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Technipages

Smart phone, gadget and computer tutorials

  • Topics
    • Android
    • Gaming
    • Hardware
    • Internet
    • iOS
    • MacOS
    • Office
    • Software
    • Windows
    • Definitions
  • Product Reviews
  • Downloads
  • About
WhatsApp: Sharing Your Location

WhatsApp: Sharing Your Location

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Mel Hawthorne Leave a Comment

Among the many cool features of WhatsApp is one that not too many users know about – the ability to share your location at any given time. This has a variety of uses – letting your loved ones know where you are, sharing the progress of your commute with colleagues and more.

It’s simple – to share your location with someone, simply enter the chat. You can find the option directly next to the message bar. On iOS, tap the plus to the left of your bar and you’ll see an option for Location. On Android, the paperclip icon on the right and also select Location.

The Location option on Android

You need to give WhatsAll permission to use your location in order to share your location. If you haven’t done so, you can do it now, via your Settings and app permissions.

Sharing your location

After tapping on Share live location, you can select the duration – 15 minutes, 1 hour or 8 hours. After that time, the location share will become inactive and nobody will be able to see your location anymore.

While it’s active, the people you shared your location with will be able to view it whenever they tap on the message that is sent.

Location sharing message

If you want to stop sharing your location before the time period is up, you can do so by pressing the Stop sharing button under the message that was sent. Your location will also be protected by end-to-end encryption the way other messages are – nobody except for the recipient or recipients will be able to see the location, but they will NOT be able to share it with other people. Only you can do that.

You Might Also Like

  • Removing Location Sharing on Google Hangouts
    Removing Location Sharing on Google Hangouts
  • How to Check If WhatsApp Is Sharing Your Info with Facebook
    How to Check If WhatsApp Is Sharing Your Info with Facebook
  • How to Share Real-Time Location on WhatsApp and Google Maps
    How to Share Real-Time Location on WhatsApp and Google Maps
  • How to Fix Zoom Screen Sharing Not Working
    How to Fix Zoom Screen Sharing Not Working
  • Fix for When Home Sharing Doesn't Work in iTunes
    Fix for When Home Sharing Doesn't Work in iTunes
  • Zoom: How to Limit the Framerate When You’re Sharing Your Screen
    Zoom: How to Limit the Framerate When You’re Sharing…
  • Slack: How To Disable Public File Sharing
    Slack: How To Disable Public File Sharing
  • iTunes 12: Copy Music Files Between Computers With Home Sharing
    iTunes 12: Copy Music Files Between Computers With…
  • Zoom: How to Prevent Someone From Remotely Controlling Applications via Screen Sharing
    Zoom: How to Prevent Someone From Remotely…

Filed Under: Software Tagged With: WhatsApp

Reader Interactions

Did this help? Let us know! Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • How to Group Open Tabs on Chrome
  • Dropbox: How To Review Your Security Settings
  • Teams: Disable All Chat Notifications During Meetings
  • Microsoft Teams: Share to Outlook Not Working
  • Teams: Manage External Access With PowerShell
  • VR Oculus Quest 2: What Is Hand Tracking?
  • Microsoft Teams: How to Enable NDI Streaming
  • Microsoft Teams: Enable Background Effects and Blur

Who’s Behind Technipages?

Baby and Daddy My name is Mitch Bartlett. I've been working in technology for over 20 years in a wide range of tech jobs from Tech Support to Software Testing. I started this site as a technical guide for myself and it has grown into what I hope is a useful reference for all.

Follow me on Twitter, or visit my personal blog.

You May Also Like

© Copyright 2021 Technipages · All Rights Reserved · Privacy