How to Find People's Location on WhatsApp on Android

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Last Updated: September 16, 2018

This wikiHow teaches you how to send your location to a contact in a WhatsApp chat, or view a contact's location on a map when they share it with you, using Android. Your contact has to share their location with you in order to view it.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Sharing Your Location

1
Open WhatsApp on your Android. The WhatsApp icon looks like a white phone in a green speech bubble. You can find it on your Apps menu.
2
Tap a chat on your CHATS list. This will open the conversation in full-screen.
- If WhatsApp opens up to a different tab, tap CHATS on the top-left to view a list of recent conversations.
- Alternatively, you can tap the green New Chat button on the bottom-right, and select a person to message from your contacts list.
3
Tap the
icon next to the message field. You can find it near the lower-right corner of your screen. It will open a list of items you can attach to your message.
4
Select Location. This will allow you to send a link to your contact, and share your location.
5
Tap Share live location. This will send a location link to your contact. They can open the link and view your current location on a map.
- When you share live location, your location on the map will move with real-time updates as you move around.
- Alternatively, you can select Send your current location. This will share your current location with your contact. Unlike sharing live location, your location will not be updated.
6
Tap CONTINUE. This will allow you to select your sharing settings.
7
Select how long you want to share your location. You can share it for 15 minutes, 1 hour, or 8 hours.
- You can also type a message in the "Add comment" field here.
8
Tap the green
button. This will send your location link to the chat. Your contact can open the link, and view your location on a map.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Viewing a Shared Location

1
Open WhatsApp on your Android. The WhatsApp icon looks like a white phone in a green speech bubble. You can find it on your Apps menu.
2
Tap the chat with the shared location link. Find and tap your contact's name on the CHATS list, and open the conversation.
- If WhatsApp opens up to a different tab, tap CHATS on the top-left to view a list of your chats.
3
Find your friend's location link. The shared location link will show up as a map thumbnail in the chat.
4
Tap View Live Location. This will open a map in full-screen, and mark your friend's location.
5
Find your friend's profile picture on the map. Your contact's location is marked on the map with a thumbnail of their profile picture.
- You may also see a blue dot on the map instead of their profile picture.