How to Share Your Location on WhatsApp
Open WhatsApp., Tap the Chats tab., Tap a conversation., Tap +., Tap Location., Tap Send Your Location.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open WhatsApp.
It's a green app with a white phone icon on it.
If you haven't yet set up WhatsApp, do so before continuing. -
Step 2: Tap the Chats tab.
This option is at the bottom of the screen.
You can select a conversation from here.
If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen. , Doing so will open the conversation with the corresponding contact.
You can also tap the "New Message" icon in the top-right corner of the "Chats" page and then select a contact to create a new message. , It's in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
This will invoke a pop-up menu. , This option is near the bottom of the pop-up menu. , It's below the map at the top of the screen.
Doing this will send the map with a red pin indicating your location; your recipient may tap the "Share" arrow in the bottom-left corner of the screen and then tap Open in Maps to receive directions.
You may first need to tap Allow to let WhatsApp access your location settings. -
Step 3: Tap a conversation.
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Step 4: Tap +.
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Step 5: Tap Location.
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Step 6: Tap Send Your Location.
Detailed Guide
It's a green app with a white phone icon on it.
If you haven't yet set up WhatsApp, do so before continuing.
This option is at the bottom of the screen.
You can select a conversation from here.
If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen. , Doing so will open the conversation with the corresponding contact.
You can also tap the "New Message" icon in the top-right corner of the "Chats" page and then select a contact to create a new message. , It's in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
This will invoke a pop-up menu. , This option is near the bottom of the pop-up menu. , It's below the map at the top of the screen.
Doing this will send the map with a red pin indicating your location; your recipient may tap the "Share" arrow in the bottom-left corner of the screen and then tap Open in Maps to receive directions.
You may first need to tap Allow to let WhatsApp access your location settings.
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