How to share location on google pixel

Revealing your location to somebody else could be a privacy violation — or it could be useful. If you want to make sure a friend knows you’re on your way, or that your spouse knows that you’re stuck in traffic (and you don’t want to call them while you’re driving), then an active location tracker could be a real help.

In this article, we’ll run through how to set location tracking in an Android phone. This is using a Pixel phone running Android 10; your mileage may vary depending on the manufacturer. And one thing to be aware of: you are the only person who can give others permission to track your location, and you can cancel it at any time.

• Open Google Maps
• Tap your profile image in the upper right corner. Go to “Location sharing” and tap on “new share”

Now you can select who you will share your location with and how long you will share it. The pre-selection is “For one hour,” but you can tap on the plus / minus keys to adjust the timing. If you want the person to have unlimited access to your location, then select “Until you turn this off.”

You’ll then be presented with icons for your favorite and / or most used contacts. If the person you want to give access to isn’t there, swipe left and tap on the three dots labeled “More” to access all your contacts. Either way, when you’ve found the right person, tap on “Share.”

The person you’re sharing with will now be listed at the bottom of the “Location sharing” screen. They will be notified that they now have access to your location.

To stop sharing your location, go to the “Location sharing” page, tap on the person’s name, and tap on the “Stop” button. On this same page, by the way, you can also request that the person you’re sharing your location with share their location with you in turn.

Once you’ve stopped sharing your location, the person’s name will still be there, but there will be a notification that you are not sharing your location with them. This is in case you might want to share again; you won’t have to go through the entire process again — just tap on their name and select the blue “Share location with <person’s name>” button. If you don’t think you’ll ever want to share with them again, and want to remove their name, tap on the three dots in the upper right corner of the list, and select “Remove from list.”

• You can share your location on an Android device by using the Google Maps "Location sharing" feature.
• This feature lets you share your Android's location with anyone in your contacts list.
• You can share your location with contacts who have Google accounts, as well as those who don't.
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Google Maps has a feature that lets you share your Android device's location with your contacts – a huge convenience for get-togethers in unfamiliar places. 

Help all your friends get to the party safely by following our guide on how to share your location using an Android device.

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How to share your location on Android using Google Maps

You can share your location with any of your contacts, but the process is different depending on whether the contact has a Google account or not.

If the contact has a Google account

1. Open the Google Maps app on your Android device. If you haven't already done so, log into your Google account.

2. Tap the icon resembling three vertical lines, located in the upper-left corner of the screen, to open the menu. 

3. Tap on "Location sharing."

4. Tap "Get started."

5. Select the amount of time for which you want to share your location. You can set a specific number of hours by tapping the + and - buttons, or tap "Until you turn this off" to keep location sharing on indefinitely.

6. Tap on the contact(s) with whom you want to share your location, and then tap "Share."

Your contact can now open their own Google Maps app and see where you are on the map.

When you want to turn location sharing off, return to the Location Sharing menu and tap the "X" next to the person you shared with.

If your contact doesn't have a Google account

If your contact doesn't have a Google account, they won't appear alongside your contacts in Google Maps. When this happens, refer to the following.

1. Swipe through your contacts until you reach the icon labeled "More." Tap "More."

2. Tap "Copy to clipboard."

3. Tap on the paperclip icon located alongside your profile's avatar.

4. Tap on the link that appears in the middle of the screen. This will copy it, so you can paste it anywhere.

5. Share the link with your contact via the messaging app of your choice, or email. When someone opens the link, they'll be brought to Google Maps, where they can see your location.

This is also useful if you want to send someone a notification that you've shared your location with them.

Again, to stop sharing your location, tap "Location sharing" from the Menu, then tap the "X" icon next to the contact(s) with whom you want to stop sharing your location.

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Chrissy Montelli is a writer and content creator originally from Long Island, NY. She is the author of two poetry chapbooks, Heart Float (Bottlecap Press) and Going to Ithaca (Ghost City Press), as well as various online publications. Read more from her at chrissymontelli.wordpress.com.

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