Share Your Location on WhatsApp

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

Steps

On iPhone

  1. Open WhatsApp. It's a green app with a white phone icon on it.
    • If you haven't yet Install-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 Install-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 top-right corner of the screen, just left of the overflow stack of dots.
  5. Tap Location. You'll see this in the bottom row of options in the drop-down menu at the top of the screen.
  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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