How to share your location on WhatsApp on iPhone

March 13, 2022

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How to share your location on WhatsApp on iPhone

If you need to let your friends or family know exactly where you are, WhatsApp offers a convenient solution. Here’s how to use it on Apple iPhones.

Whether you’re trying to find each other at a crowded festival or just want to show the progress you’re making on your journey, there are plenty of reasons why you’d want to share your whereabouts via WhatsApp. Using this guide, you’ll be able to complete this simple process on your iPhone in just a few seconds.

What we used

We used an iPhone 13, but this method will work on any iPhone as long as you have installed WhatsApp

The Short Version

Enable location permission for WhatsAppOpen the relevant individual or group chatShare your locationSet a time limit for your location

Step 1 Enable location permission for WhatsAppFirst of all, you need to allow WhatsApp permission to see your location. To do this, open your iPhone’s Settings app, and tap through the following options: Settings > Privacy > Location Services > WhatsApp > Always Step 2 Open the relevant individual or group chatGo back to WhatsApp and open the chat for the person or group you want to send your location to Step 3 Share your locationTap “Attach” (that’s the blue plus sign), and select Location. You can choose to send your live location (which will be continuously updated), or your precise location at the time you sent the message. You could even choose a listed place nearby if you’d like to meet up somewhere close. Step 4 Set a time limit for your locationIf you chose to share your live location, then you’ll have to select a time limit for this to be shared; the default options are 15 minutes, 1 hour, or 8 hours. Once this is done, just press the “Send” button (the paper aeroplane symbol), and your location will be on its way.

FAQs

How I disable location permission for WhatsApp? To disable location permission for WhatsApp, simply follow the first stage of this guide, but choose to deny permission rather than enable it. Can everybody see my location when I share it? Your shared location will only be visible to the person or group with whom you shared it. How do I stop sharing my live location? Open the chat to which you shared your location, and tap “Stop Sharing”.