Google Maps live location allows users to share their current location in real time. A lot of the time, people want to share their current location with their loved ones. This may be necessary if they have lost their way and are attempting to reach their destination. Google Maps Location Live saves the day by allowing for real-time location sharing. Don't worry, sharing your current location will not jeopardise your privacy. It's a useful feature that everyone should be aware of, as sharing real-time location may be critical in an emergency.
What’s New In Google Map Live Location?
Google Map Location Live has recently received some updates that have made it even more powerful. With live location sharing, it is now possible to know the ETA or estimated time of arrival for bus and train trips.
Individuals can also share how long it will take the bus or train they are travelling on to arrive at their destination. With location sharing, your family and friends will know exactly where you are.
Furthermore, the Google Maps feature allows for real-time location sharing with other Google contacts as well as people who use Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Hangouts.
Who Can Use Google Map Location Live?
It's simple to decide who can find your location and even how long they can see your live location. You can also choose to share a location with someone only once. However, location sharing does not always work, which could be due to the following reasons:
- You are in a country where it is illegal to share your location.
- You're too young to know where we're going. The Family link app is primarily used by your parent or guardian to manage your location.
- The location sharing feature is not enabled by default, and you may need to enable it.
Follow These Measures To Share Your Live Location
Follow these steps to share your current location with someone who has a Google account on an Android or iOS device.
- If you haven't already, add the Gmail address of the contact with whom you want to share your location to your Google contacts.
- Sign in to Google Maps first.
- Select your profile picture. Select Location Sharing and then New share.
- Choose the length of time you want to share the location.
- Select the profile of the person with whom you want to share your location in contacts. When asked about contacts, give them access to Google Maps.
- Finally, tap Share to notify others of your location via Google Maps live location.
You can also share your current location with others via WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Gmail. This is the most common way to share a location. To accomplish this:
- First, launch Google Maps.
- Now, tap on the blue circular option to reveal the option to "share your location." You have the option of sharing the location for 30 minutes, an hour, or the entire day.
- You can stop sharing your location by pausing the share or simply turning off the GPS in your notification bar.