Choose which device to share your location from
- Tap Settings > [your name].
- Tap Family Sharing > Location Sharing.
- Tap Share My Location > From.
- Select the device that you want to share from.
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Share your estimated time of arrival
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
- Set a destination.
- After you start navigation, tap More.
- Tap the profile of the person with whom you want to share.
- When you reach your destination or stop navigation, you stop sharing your location.
Share your location
- Open the Find My app and select the People tab.
- Select Share My Location or Start Sharing Location.
- Enter the name or phone number of the person you want to share your location with.
- Select Send.
- Choose to share your location for One Hour, Until End of Day, or Share Indefinitely.
- Select OK.
In general, the most common reason for “Share My Location” feature not working on iPhone is due to Location Services being disabled. Go to Settings > Privacy > tap on Location Services. On the Location services screen, make sure that the option for Location Services is turned ON.
How to Fix “Share My Location Unavailable” [With Pictures]
- Share My Location Unavailable.
- Go to Settings.
- Scroll down and Tap Privacy.
- Tap Location Services to enter the Location Services panel.
- Tap the Location Services toggle on.
- In the same screen, select Share My Location.
- Tap the Share My Location toggle on.
How do I fix location sharing is not enabled on this device?
Open your phone’s Settings app. Under “Personal,” tap Location access. At the top of the screen, turn Access to my location on or off.
- Open your phone’s Settings app.
- Tap Security & Location. Location.
- Tap Mode.
- Select a mode:
Share a map or location
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
- Search for a place. Or, find a place on the map, then touch and hold to drop a pin.
- At the bottom, tap the place’s name or address.
- Tap Share .
- Choose the app where you want to share the link to the map.
How do you send your location to someone?
How to Send Your Location to a Friend on an Android Phone
- Long-press your current location on the map.
- Tap the card, and then tap the Share icon.
- Choose the app to share the location.
- Use the selected app to complete the process of sending your location to someone else.
Can’t update your location?
Calibrate Google Maps settings
Go to your phone settings and make sure the privacy settings allow Google Maps to use your current location and update it as you move. Allow Google Maps to use your location all the time and check if this solves the problem.
How do I use live location?
Navigate with Live View
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
- In the search bar, enter a destination or tap it on the map.
- Tap Directions .
- Above the map in the travel mode toolbar, tap Walking .
- In the bottom center, tap Live View .
You can share your location between an iPhone and Android device by using Google Maps’ “Share your location” feature. Google Maps lets you send your exact location in a text message, which can be sent between iPhones and Android devices with no issue.
Go to “Location sharing” in your Maps app. Select the person you want to share your location with. The person you’re sharing with will now be listed at the bottom of the “Location sharing” screen. They will be notified that they now have access to your location.
Why is my friends location not updating?
In my experience when someone’s location won’t refresh but others will, it is because that person has turned off location services through their phone settings. Or they just might have bad service. My thoughts exactly! Cheating on us and using a mock location app to do so!
Why does find my friends say location not available?
Find My Friends depends on the phone’s GPS and location services to work properly. If there is an issue with the app, the phone, the phone’s GPS or location tracking, the app will say ‘Location Not Available’.
Can I change my location on my phone?
Changing the location on your iPhone or Android device involves tricking your phone into telling apps that you’re located somewhere you’re not.There isn’t a “fake GPS location” setting built in to either iOS or Android, and neither do most apps let you spoof your location through a simple option.
Share your live location
- Enable location permissions for WhatsApp in your phone’s Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > App permissions > Location > turn on WhatsApp.
- Open an individual or group chat.
- Tap Attach > Location > Share live location.
- Select the length of time you’d like to share your live location.
If you want to share your location from a different device:
- Tap Settings > [your name].
- Tap Family Sharing > Location Sharing.
- Tap Share My Location > From.
- Select the device that you want to share from.