How to share your location in real time on WhatsApp for Android
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Users of the beta version of WhatsApp for Android can now share their location in real time. Not to be confused with the utility that already exists, in which we share the place where we are at a given moment. Unlike this, with the new function of sharing location in real time, we will give a specific user access to our location, for a time that can range from 15 minutes to 8 hours. A function that can be very useful for keeping an eye on minors and the elderly.So the family will feel a little safer.
So you can share your location in real time on WhatsApp
To share your location in real time on WhatsApp, you must first make sure that you belong to the beta group of the application. At the moment, the utility has not been released globally. You have all the instructions in this link. The procedure is simple: you have to become a member of the group, uninstall the normal version and search for the WhatsApp application in the Play Store again. Once we have downloaded it, we will install it as a normal application. It must be taken into account that the application that has just been installed is a beta version, which may cause some errors. You get the advantage of being able to test functions before anyone else in exchange for suffering from some small bugs. Our experience of using it is that this beta version is as stable as the one released globally, so you can install it without fear.
Once you have installed it and to find out if you can actually share your location, open any chat window at random. Once inside, press the clip icon that you can see at the bottom of the screen. A pop-up window will open with a series of icons. All of them related to elements that you can share in the same chat window. To share your location you just have to click on 'Location'. A screen will open again, this time filling the entire screen.
Sending the location in real time on WhatsApp is very simple
On this screen you will see the map of the place where you are, exactly the same as before. If we look at the top left, we will see the icon to expand the map. On the right, the compass button: if we activate it once we can use the mobile's gyroscope to see the map in general.And just below the map, what interests us. We can read 'Location in real time'. Click here once and another window will appear. Our WhatsApp profile photo will appear on the map and, below, three time options. We can share our location for 15 minutes, 1 hour and 8 hours In addition, we can also add a comment, in case we want to communicate something to our contact while we send our location.
Once the desired time has been chosen, we send the location to our contact. Now, during the estimated time, the contact will be able to see where our profile photo is directed, which is where we are located. It also informs us of the time until the location is shared. And, further down, we can stop sharing the location at the time we want.We don't need to rush time.
One other thing to keep in mind: if the person you're sharing your location with doesn't enjoy this feature, they won't see anything at all. Both must have the function of share the location in real time active Now, we just have to wait for the utility to appear in all the accounts and the users do a good job her. Like, for example, making sure that our children or grandparents arrive safely at their destination.
