The chat application currently has several features that are very useful for its users. One of them is the location sharing feature or share location. One of the applications that have this feature is WhatsApp. Then, how do you share your location via WA? Check out the discussion below.
WhatsApp itself is a chat application on cellphones that is widely used. Many people use WA as a medium of communication in work, friendships, and so on.
One of the superior features in WA is location sharing. Starting from sharing the nearest location, to the current location, you can use this chat application. This feature is one of WA's ways to make it easy for its users to provide information about an area or address that is the destination or topic of conversation.
Then, how do you share your location via WA?
How to share location via WA
The WA location sharing feature itself has various types of options that can be adjusted by the user. Starting from sharing the location where you are in the area, sharing other locations, to sharing the current location.
In this article, we will provide a way to share your location via WA with various types of ways to share your location as explained above. The thing that you have to pay attention to is that you have to allow access for WA to get location information.
Share your current location
This feature allows you to share your current location. The meaning of 'at the moment' is the location when you are in that place. This one feature can help you inform your whereabouts at that time. When there are relatives or colleagues who are confused about your whereabouts, then you can take advantage of this feature. Here are the steps:
Open the WA application on your cellphone
Open the private or group chat that you want to send location information to
Tap on the 'Attach' icon with the clip symbol, next to the camera icon
Tap 'Location'
Select 'Send your current location'
Later the location will be sent to the chat that you open
Done.
Share nearby locations
The next feature in sharing location is to share the closest location when you are in, this method is more or less the same as the previous method. Here's how:
Open the WA application on your cellphone
Open the private or group chat that you want to send location information to
Tap on the 'Attach' icon with the clip symbol, next to the camera icon
Tap 'Location'
A few points of reference will appear under 'Submit your current location'
Select a point to share, or
Select the screen icon on the top left of the map
You can swipe the pin on maps, drag the pin to the location you want
If it is appropriate, select 'Send this location'
Done.
Share location with address search
The third feature in this article is sending location information with address lookups. You can also send the location of a place or area by searching for it in the search feature. Here are the steps:
Open the WA application on your cellphone
Open the private or group chat that you want to send location information to
Tap on the 'Attach' icon with the clip symbol, next to the camera icon
Tap 'Location'
Tap the search icon at the top right of the map
Enter the place or location that is the benchmark, for example 'Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium'
Then, a dot will appear that refers to the location of the Bung Karno Main Stadium
Select that location
Later the location will be sent if you tap it
Done.
Share current location
The last feature that is superior and that you can use when sharing location information is 'Share Live Location' or commonly known as 'Share Live Location'. This feature allows you to send location information in real-time within a certain period of time starting from 15 minutes, 1 hour, up to 8 hours. Here are the steps:
Open the WA application on your cellphone
Open the private or group chat that you want to send location information to
Tap on the 'Attach' icon with the clip symbol, next to the camera icon
Tap 'Location'
Select 'Share current location'
Choose a time period with options of 15 minutes, 1 hour, or 8 hours
You can add a description of sharing the current location
Then, select the send icon
Done.
So, that's how to share your location via WA. The thing that needs to be noted is don't forget to activate the GPS or location feature on your cellphone. You also have to allow WA to access your cellphone location information.
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