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What to Check Before Sharing Your Live Location

Understand the privacy implications of continuous location sharing.

Quick Answer

Confirm exactly who will receive the location, how long sharing lasts, and how to stop it.

Step by Step

  1. Use the platform's official app or website and confirm you are signed into the intended account.
  2. Confirm exactly who will receive the location, how long sharing lasts, and how to stop it.
  3. Review privacy, audience, recipient, or recovery settings before confirming important changes.
  4. For account-security problems, secure the associated email account and enable two-factor authentication when available.

If That Doesn't Work

  • Social-media menus and features change frequently and can differ by device, account type, region, and app version.
  • Do not send money, passwords, one-time verification codes, or sensitive personal information to an account merely because its name or photo looks familiar.