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You can choose who can find your location and how long to share your location with Google Location Sharing.
Tip: Other Google products may also allow you to share a one-time location with others.
People you share your location with can always see:
Your name and photo.
Your device’s recent location even when Google apps aren’t being used.
Your device’s battery power and if it’s charging.
Location Sharing works even when Location History is turned off.
You may get a warning when you open Location sharing. Common causes include:
• You're in a country or region where you can’t share your location.
• Location sharing isn’t available for your Google Workspace domain. To turn on location sharing, ask your administrator.
• You're too young to share your location.
• If your account is managed by a parent or guardian, they can manage Location Sharing with the Family Link App .
Share with a person who has a Google Account
1. If you haven't already, add their Gmail address to your Google Contacts.
2. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app and sign in.
3. Tap your profile picture or initial Location sharing New share .
4. Choose how long you want to share your location.
5. Tap the profile of the person with whom you want to share your location. If asked about your contacts, give Google Maps access.
Find someone's location
When someone shares their location with you, you can find them on your map.
1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap your profile picture or initial Location sharing.
3. Tap the profile of the person you want to find.
• To update the person's location: Tap on a friend’s icon More Refresh.
Location Sharing works even when Location History is turned off. You may get a warning when you open Location sharing. Common causes include: You're in a country or region where you can’t share your location. Location sharing isn’t available for your Google Workspace domain. To turn on location sharing, ask your administrator.
If you don’t want someone’s real-time location on your map, you can hide it. You can turn their location back on at any time. On your computer, open Google Maps. Click Menu Location sharing. Tap their icon. To temporarily hide someone, tap Hide on map. Tip: You can permanently block someone’s location from your map.
Mar 22, 2017 · Next time you’re on your way or running late, you can share your real-time location and trip progress from navigation as well. During your next trip, tap the “More” button on the bottom on the navigation screen, and then tap “Share trip.”. When you share your trip with people, they’ll see your expected arrival time and can follow ...
Jul 12, 2021 · 1. In the Google Maps app, tap a location or tap and hold anywhere to create a marker pin.Tap the location name or address at the bottom of the screen. 2. Tap “Share place.”. 3.Tap the ...
Aug 21, 2023 · Open Google Maps and set a destination. Tap the info box at the bottom of the screen > Share trip progress. Tap the profile of the person with whom you want to share. Tap Share. When you reach ...
