How to share location on Google Maps

SHARING your location on Google Maps can make meeting up with friends or family the simplest of tasks.

How to send your location to your contacts cannot be easier, we run through how to do it.

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How to share Google Maps location on iPhone and iPad

Follow the steps in order to share your location:

1. Add their email address to your Google Contacts
2. Open Google Maps on your device
3. Tap your profile picture
4. Select Location Sharing
5. Navigate to Add People
6. Decide how long you want to share your location for
7. Tap one or more of your contacts
8. Grant permission to share contacts with Google Maps

If the person doesn’t have a Google account, you can share a location link from the Add People part of the above process.

You can send this link via iMessage or a different chat app.

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How to share Google Maps location on Android

Sharing your location couldn't be easier, all you need to do is follow the steps below:

1. Go to Google Maps
2. Tap your profile picture
3. Click Location Sharing
4. Select Add People
5. Set a sharing time
6. Choose the contact you wish to share with

If the person doesn't have a Google account, click the Location Sharing Link option from the Add People section.

Tap Copy to Clipboard and you can then send this link via messaging or email.

How to share Google Maps location on PC

Unfortunately, it’s only possible to share your live location while using a mobile device.

But you can still view someone else’s location on the desktop version of Google Maps.

You can also stop sharing your location with someone via desktop too.

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