Day: May 30, 2017

NEW: Google Maps Location Sharing, available to those with and those without Google accounts, enables you broadcast your location to those you choose.

Used in connection with  Maps’ Directions feature (aka, Drive mode) you can automatically send updated ETA information, so loved shared ones will know whether you’re stuck in traffic or have dropped into the pub for a pint.

Share your location with other Google account users…

1. On your phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap Menu   Share location Add People .
3. Tap Select People.
4. Choose who you want to share with and for how long.
5. Tap Share.

..or with those that do not have a Google Account

1. On phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap Menu   Share location.
3. Tap More   Copy to clipboard.
4. Using preferred messaging or mail app, paste link and send to intended recipients.

To stop sharing your location

1. Open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap Menu   Share location.
3. Tap  next to shared person to Remove.

To share your ETA

After you start your drive, you can share your destination, estimated arrival time, and where you are on the route.

1. Open the Google Maps app .
2. Set a driving destination.
3. After you start navigation, tap More  Share trip progress.
4. Choose a person from the list.
5. Tap Share.

Location Sharing will stop when you reach your destination or stop navigating. To stop sharing before you arrive, tap More   Stop sharing.

See where someone is

If someone shares their location with you, you can see them on the map.

1. Open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap Menu   ​Share location. Location sharers will appear as icons.
3. Select person; the map will adjust to display their location.

Stop seeing someone’s location

1. Open the Google Maps app .
2. On the map, tap sharer’s icon.
3. At the bottom, tap More .
4. To temporarily hide someone, tap Hide from map.

Cheers!

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