How to Share Your Location on WhatsApp

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This wikiHow teaches you how to send a map with your current location to a contact in WhatsApp.

On iPhone

  1. Open WhatsApp. It's a green app with a white phone icon on it.
    • If you haven't yet set up WhatsApp, do so before continuing.
  2. Tap the Chats tab. This option is at the bottom of the screen. You can select a conversation from here.
    • If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen.
  3. Tap a conversation. Doing so will open the conversation with the corresponding contact.
    • You can also tap the "New Message" icon in the top-right corner of the "Chats" page and then select a contact to create a new message.
  4. Tap +. It's in the bottom-left corner of the screen. This will invoke a pop-up menu.
  5. Tap Location. This option is near the bottom of the pop-up menu.
  6. Tap Send Your Location. It's below the map at the top of the screen. Doing this will send the map with a red pin indicating your location; your recipient may tap the "Share" arrow in the bottom-left corner of the screen and then tap Open in Maps to receive directions.
    • You may first need to tap Allow to let WhatsApp access your location settings.

On Android

  1. Open WhatsApp. It's the green app with a white phone icon on it.
    • If you haven't yet set up WhatsApp, do so before continuing.
  2. Tap the Chats tab. This option is in the top-left corner of the screen. You'll see a list of your existing chat conversations appear.
    • If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen.
  3. Tap a conversation. Doing so will open the conversation with the corresponding contact.
    • You can also tap the green "New Message" icon in the bottom-right corner of the "Chats" page and then select a contact to create a new message.
  4. Tap the paperclip icon. It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen, next to the message box.
  5. Tap Location. You'll see this in the bottom row of options.
  6. Tap Send your current location. It's just below the map that's near the top of the screen. Doing so will send a map to your contact with an indicator showing your location.

Tips

  • Most phones will require Wi-Fi to be turned on for proper GPS tracking.

Warnings

  • Do not share your location with strangers or group conversations containing people you don't trust.
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