WhatsApp: Live location as a feature - all info

WhatsApp is the central communication channel of the modern world. The instant messenger still dominates compared to other apps such as Telegram. Through the app, you can also share your location. With the help of live locations, it should become even easier to meet in real life.

With live location, you can meet up with your friends even more easily.

WhatsApp: live location perfect for groups

If you want to meet up with a friend, nowadays it usually works via an instant messenger like WhatsApp. In addition to numerous other functions, you can also share your location. In order to not always have to resend this, there is the live location function. This updates automatically and your conversation partner always knows where you are.

• By sharing your live location on WhatsApp, your contacts can see where you are on the map. Note that using the live location feature is only possible if you have previously given the app permission to use it.
• This way, you no longer have to send your location manually.
• You can set exactly which contacts or groups see your live location. So the feature can be used very precisely, for example, on a city tour, where some people join later.
• The live location can be updated at set intervals. For starters, every 15 minutes, every hour or every eight hours are possible.
• The highlight: If several group members share their location live, the locations are all displayed on the same map.

The transmission of location data also takes place encrypted, so that a high level of security is guaranteed. The new feature can be found as an additional option in the chat window at "Location", so the usability remains simple.