With the online communication service WhatsApp, you can now easily find out where your friends and family members are, and instantly see their movements on a map. In the same way, you can tell them your current location information. WhatsApp has introduced a new live location feature that allows users to share their real-time location with others.

Earlier, location points could be shared on WhatsApp. That means then only addresses could be shared on the map, which would not be updated over time. But anyone can use this new live location feature to share real-time location updates for 15 minutes to 6 hours. Then his every moment movement will be shown on the map in WhatsApp.

If you’re on the go, share this location on WhatsApp Feature You can use it to automatically tell family members or friends when and where you are.

However, to get the feature, you must first update your WhatsApp app on Android device or iPhone.

How to share location on WhatsApp?

Very timely question. Location sharing is extremely easy on WhatsApp. To do this, first launch WhatsApp. Open the chat window with the person you will share the location with. Then press the attach / plus icon next to the chat box and select the location icon from there. Now select the ‘Share Live Location’ option and select how long you want to share and send.

Then during this period your live location will continue to be shared with your friends in that chat. However, you can turn off location sharing at any time from the chat window if you want. For this you have to confirm by pressing the stop sharing button.

Good to know, this feature based on GPS and internet will undoubtedly consume a significant amount of phone battery. And the issue of privacy is still going on. However, what is the need to keep so much account?

Bonus: Ways to share live location on Facebook Messenger