How Do I Share My Location on Google Maps?

Open up Google Maps and tap the three bars in the search bar.

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Tap "Share Location."

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Decide how long you'd like to share your location for.

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You can either set it to last until a certain time or until you turn it off. If you close the app, your location will still be shared until you either stop sharing or the sharing time is over.

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Pick who you'd like to send your location to.

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Tap "share" and you're done! Your friends will now see where you are on the map.

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See who you're sharing a location with by going back to the map.

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You can turn off location sharing with a simple swipe left on the screen.

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Share your trip in navigation mode as well.

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Tap the bottom menu and select "Share trip progress."

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Pick who you want to share your location with.

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Once you send your location, your friends can track you during the entire trip until you arrive. They'll also be able to see your arrival time.

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