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How to Share Your Location in a Message

Send a current or live location using a supported messaging/map service.

Quick Answer

Use the app's location-sharing feature, choose the intended recipient and duration, and stop sharing when it is no longer needed.

Step by Step

  1. Use the platform's official app or website and confirm you are signed into the intended account.
  2. Use the app's location-sharing feature, choose the intended recipient and duration, and stop sharing when it is no longer needed.
  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.