3 Ways to Send Location on Android to Anyone
Did your friend or any family member ask you to send the location of a place? Do you want to send your live location to someone for safety reasons? If you are wondering how to do that, do not worry, you are in the right place. In the article, we will show you how to send a location from your Android phone to anyone. Whether they use Android, iPhone, or even when if they are on a desktop, they will be able to access your location sent from an Android.
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1. Google Messages
With Google Messages, you can send your current location or location of any place to anyone who uses Android or iPhone. However, you cannot send your live location with Google Messages. For that, use Google Maps which we have covered below.
1.Open theGoogle Messagesapp and select thecontact, that you want to send the location to.
2.Now tap on thePlus iconat the bottom left corner to open the menu.
3.Here, select theLocationoption.
4.On the next page, your current location will be highlighted. Just tap on theSend iconbeside it to send the location. Remember, you are just sending your current location and this is not live location.
5.If you prefer to send a different location, tap on thesearch iconat the top right corner, type the location name, and select the location that you want to send.
6.Now tap on theSend iconto send the selected location.
Also, if you and the receiver have enabled RCS, you can send the encrypted location. Your location will also be sent as a link, which they can open in the Google Maps app.
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2. WhatsApp
Compared to Google Messages, WhatsApp is more feature rich and used by more people around the world. On WhatsApp, you may share both current and live locations. Moreover, the other person can track your live location directly in WhatsApp instead of opening the link in another map application. However, that option is also available.
1.OpenWhatsAppand select thecontact, that you want to send the location to.
2.Now tap on thepaper clip iconin the message box to open the menu.
3.Here tap on theLocationoption.
4.To send your current location, just tap on theSend my current locationoption.
5.To send any location, tap on theSearch iconat the top right corner and type name/address, and select the location to instantly send it.
6.On WhatsApp, you can also send live location for a specific time duration. To do that, tap on theShare live locationoption. Now select the time duration that you want to share your live location and tap on theSend iconto send it.
7.To stop sharing live locations, tap on theStop sharingbutton.
The person whom you have sent the location to can open and check the live location directly in WhatsApp. However, if the location is of another place, it will open the link in the default Maps app.
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3. Google Maps
While we use messaging apps to both communicate and share locations, Google Maps has the best location-sharing features. you’re able to share any location or even live location on Google Maps. But more than that, you can send a shareable map location link from any messaging service installed on your Android phone.
1.Open the Google Maps app, tap on thesearch barat the top, then search and select the location that you want to send.
2.On the location details page, scroll left and tap on theSharebutton.
3.Select the contact that you want to share the location with at the top. It will share via SMS app if it is a phone or via email app if the contact has an email address. Once selected, tap on theSendbutton to send the location to selected contacts.
4.Alternatively, you can select a messaging app and send the location using one of them.
5.To send your live location, tap on theblue iconthat represents your current location. In the menu that opens, tap on theShare locationoption.
6.Choose the time duration for which you want to share your location with the help of plus and minus icons on either side. SelectUntil you turn this offto send your live location indefinitely.
7.Select a contact to share in the SMS app or the email app. Also, you can select any messaging service to share your location from Android phone.
8.Sharing location using Google Maps will show your name, profile pic, and live location to anyone with a link. If that’s what you want, tap on theShareoption in the pop-up.
9.To customize the time of sharing or to stop sharing location, open Google Maps, tap on theprofile icon,and selectLocation sharing.
10.Tap on ‘option you used to share location’ at the bottom and then tap on theCan see your locationto customize the time.
11.Tap on theStopbutton at the bottom right corner to instantly stop sharing your location on Android.
Google Maps also lets youshare location using plus codeswhich makes it even easier to let people know where to come or where you are.
- How to send location from messaging services that do not have a location sharing feature?
With Google Maps, you may send the location of any place or your live location using any messaging app. While sharing a location from Google Maps as shown above, select the messaging service that you want to send the location on. It will share a Google Maps link. The user can open the link to view the location in Google Maps on Android, iOS, and the browser.
- How to fix the live location on WhatsApp not working?
First, make sure that WhatsApp has location access fromSettings app > Apps > WhatsApp > Permissions > LocationwhereAll the timeshould be selected. Also, remember that we can only share live locations for a specific time duration. Once the time is over, WhatsApp will automatically stop sharing your live location from Android. You have to resend the live location.
Sharing Your Location on Android
There are many ways to share your location from your Android phone. Most messaging services like Telegram, Signal, etc. allow sharing location. you’re able to use Google Messages or WhatsApp, whereas Google Maps will let you share your location via a shareable link making it most flexible.
If you own an iPhone, here’s how tosend your location from an iPhone.
Ravi Teja KNTS
Tech writer with over 4 years of experience at TechWiser, where he has authored more than 700 articles on AI, Google apps, Chrome OS, Discord, and Android. His journey started with a passion for discussing technology and helping others in online forums, which naturally grew into a career in tech journalism. Ravi’s writing focuses on simplifying technology, making it accessible and jargon-free for readers. When he’s not breaking down the latest tech, he’s often immersed in a classic film – a true cinephile at heart.
