Google Maps has launched a new feature where you can share your live location with anyone, similar to WhatsApp.
Google Maps provides a better experience for their users By launching better connectivity features like live location sharing, which allows users to share their real-time location with their friends and family like you do in Whatsapp, this feature is announced globally and aims to provide an easier way to meet up with people and track them in real time with their real-time location.
This feature has been available on WhatsApp since 2017 and now Google Maps officially launched this feature or Google Maps itself In WhatsApp, users can share their real-time location for a specific period of time.
By launching this feature, Google says that it is very useful in many scenarios, for example, finding a friend or kid in a crowded area with Google Maps. Letting friends know how far you are from them and sharing the trip process with family. This feature respects everyone’s privacy because they can control who can see their location and for how long they can see the real-time location.
How to turn on real-time or live location in Google Maps
Simply use this feature Open the Google Maps app on your device, make sure you are signed in with a Google account, and you must also have the contact list with whom you want to share the location. Now follow the instructions:
- Turn on the location in the notification bar, then open Google Maps.
- Now click on the blue dot that represents your location on the map, or click on the menu bar menu button on the top left corner and select Share Location.
- It will show you a contact list and our sharing methods. You can simply select the number or sharing method to share the language with the person.