It’s a good idea to share your location with close friends and family, especially if you’re going somewhere alone or in a potentially dangerous situation. It’s also useful when you get lost and want someone to find you. This can be done through the Apple Maps app for iPhone owners and through Google Maps for Android owners.
If I were in a bad situation, my loved ones would want to know where I was, and I certainly would want to know where they were.
Before you travel alone, consider sharing your location with at least one person so you don’t lose contact completely. ( )
We’ve talked many times about how sharing your location is very personal and something you don’t want to share with anyone. I’m pretty picky about who can see my location, but my phone has the power to let certain people, like my brother or best friend, know where I am. Before you travel alone, consider sharing your location with at least one of her people so you don’t lose contact completely. Remember you can turn it off at any time. Here are the steps for each app:
How to give an app permission to use your location on your iPhone
- go to setting
- scroll down to Privacy and security
- Tap location services
- Make sure location services are enabled. upon
- A list of apps that have access to your location is also on this page. Click each app and choose how you want your location to be shared through that app.You can choose from Please don’t ask next time or when you share. again app in use
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How to share your location on Apple Maps
- open the map app
- should appear. blue dot It will be displayed on the map showing your current location. press and hold that blue dot
- click send my location
- You can send your location through iMessage, email, or social media apps. Choose your method If you want to use person’s name what you are sending is and send your place
How to stop sharing your location on Apple Maps
- go to setting
- Tap privacy
- scroll down to location services and erase Toggle to share location – A pop-up window will appear to confirm your selection.
This will prevent all apps on your device from using your location, including Maps. No one will be notified when location services are turned off. Please note that without access to location information, some features may not work as expected.
What other ways are there to share my location on my iPhone?
You can also share your location with specific people on your iPhone using the iMessage app.
Here’s how:
- open the iMessage app
- choose person’s name I’m talking to someone I want to share my location with
- Tap. contact circle of people at the top center of the message
- click send location If you want to let the other person know where you are at that moment
- click share my location If you want the other party to always know your location
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Like iPhones, Android smartphones now make it easy to share your location with loved ones when needed. For Android users, follow these steps to let people you want to share your location know your location. Note: Settings may vary by Android phone manufacturer.
How to give an app permission to use your location on Android
Settings may vary by Android phone manufacturer
- open the phone Settings app
- Tap Security and location. If you can’t find Security & Location, tap Location
- Tap mode
- Select a mode. Precision: Uses GPS, Wi-Fi, mobile networks and sensors to get the most accurate location.
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How to share your location on Google Maps
- open the map app
- should appear. blue dot It will be displayed on the map showing your current location. press and hold that blue dot
- click share
- You can send your location through iMessage, email, or social media apps. Choose your method If you want to use person’s name what you are sending is and send your place
How to stop sharing your location on Google Maps
- going to “Sharing location information” page
- Tap person’s name
- Tap “stop” button
- If you stop sharing your location, you’ll still see the person’s name, but you’ll see a notification that they’re not sharing your location.
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Like iPhones, Android smartphones now make it easy to share your location with loved ones when needed. ( )
What other ways are there to share location on Android?
There are two ways to share your location on Android, depending on whether the person has a Google account. If the person has a Google account, follow these steps:
Settings may vary by Android phone manufacturer
- If you don’t already have Add your Gmail address to Google Contacts
- On your Android smartphone or tablet, Google Maps app and login
- Tap your profile picture or initials to select Location sharing
- Tap new share
- select how long I want to share my location
- Tap. profile of the person People you want to share your location with.If asked for contact information, give Google Maps access
- Tap share
If the person doesn’t have a Google account, follow these steps:
- On your Android smartphone or tablet, Google Maps app and login
- Tap your profile picture or initials, then tap Location sharing
- Tap new share
- Tap to copy the location sharing link. copy to clipboard
- To share the link with someone, Paste the link into an email, text, or another messaging app
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While it may be useful to share your location with loved ones to help them find your location in an emergency or for many other reasons, if you no longer need to share your location, you can find your current location in Apple Maps or Google Maps. Be sure to consider turning off . ( )
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While it may be useful to share your location with loved ones to help them find your location in an emergency or for many other reasons, if you no longer need to share your location, you can find your current location in Apple Maps or Google Maps. Be sure to consider turning off . Turning this feature off will prevent these apps from tracking your movements and potentially leaking sensitive information about your location, thus enhancing your privacy and security.
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