One of WhatsApp's most useful features is the share location option, where you can give your location in real-time. It helps you to share your location to your friends so nobody would miss each other. If you want to know how to share location on WhatsApp, keep reading!
How to Share Location on WhatsApp from iPhone
For those who want to know how to share live/current location on WhatsApp, there are several steps you need to do first. Here's how you do it:
Step 1. Turn on Location Services for WhatsApp (go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services and tweak WhatsApp's settings).
Step 2. Open WhatsApp and go to the group/individual you want to share your location to.
Step 3. Tap the + button on the left and pick Location.
Step 4. Choose Send Your Current Location if you want to share your location only.
Step 5. Choose Share Live Location if you want the app to keep track of your movement and share it to others for a specific amount of time.
How to Share Location on WhatsApp from Android
The steps on how to share live/current location on WhatsApp on Android is pretty much the same with iPhone, except that you have different permission settings.
Step 1. On your Android, go to Apps & notifications > Advanced > App permissions > Location.
Step 2. Toggle the option on WhatsApp.
Step 3. If you want to turn it on from WhatsApp, go to Settings > Apps & notifications > WhatsApp > Permissions.
Step 4. Open WhatsApp and go to the chat.
Step 5. Tap on the paper clip icon and choose Location.
Step 6. Pick the type of sharing you want to send ( Send Your Current Location or Share Live Location ).
How to Share Fake Location in WhatsApp [Android & iOS]
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How to create fake GPS location using iMoveGo:
Step 1. Install the software on your computer and open it. Click on Get Started to start the process.
Step 2. Connect your phone to the software via USB or WiFi (make sure your iPhone is always on if you use WiFi)
Step 3. Once the map loads, tap on Teleport Mode located at the top right of the screen (the fourth option).
Step 4. Tap the location you want to send. When you tap the location, the information will appear on the screen. Click Move to transport yourself to the chosen location. And you're done!
FAQs: More About Sharing Location on WhatsApp
If you still want to share your location on WhatsApp, you might stumble upon these issues. Here are the answers we can provide for you:
1How to share location on WhatsApp Status?
Believe it or not, you can actually share location on WhatsApp status. Here's what you should do to share your location on your WhatsApp status:
Step 1. Open WhatsApp > Status. Tap the camera icon next to My status.
Step 2. Click on the emoji at the bottom of the screen. Move to Stickers and tap the location sticker.
Step 3. Choose any location you want. Then tap the blue icon on the bottom left to send the location to your status.
2How to share location on WhatsApp from Google Maps?
For those who want to share their live location, they can do so by using Google Maps:
Step 1. Open Google Maps and tap on your location. Choose Share location.
Step 2. Write how long you want to share your location. Tap More Options and choose WhatsApp.
Step 3. On WhatsApp, pick My Status. Tap Send to start sharing your live location.
Conclusion
Knowing how to share location on WhatsApp is easy as long as you know the steps to do it. But if you don't want to share your location, you can use iMoveGo to send a fake location. Besides sending a fake location, you can also create your own route and use it on geo-based apps. Download iMoveGo now and send the location you want to!
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