Share your real-time location with others in Google Maps

You can choose who can find your location and how long you share it in Google Maps. Location Sharing works even when Timeline is turned off.

People you share your location with in Google Maps can always find your:

Name and photo.
Device’s recent location even when Google apps aren’t being used.
Device’s battery power and if it’s charging.
Arrival and departure time if they add a Location Sharing notification.

They can also find other info depending on how you’re sharing.

Share your location

Important: You must use a mobile device to share your real-time location through Location Sharing. However, you can control your Location Sharing settings from a computer. Learn how to share your location on your Android phone or tablet or iPhone or iPad.

Find someone's location in Google Maps

You can find someone on your map when they share their location with you.

On your computer, open Google Maps .
Click Menu Location sharing.
Choose the person you want to find on your map.

Hide someone's location in Google Maps

If you don’t want someone’s real-time location on your map, you can hide it.

On your computer, open Google Maps.
Click Menu Location sharing.
Choose the person you want to temporarily hide.
Click Hide on map.

Tip: You can permanently block someone’s location from your map. Learn how to block another person’s account.

Show someone’s location in Google Maps

You can turn someone’s location that you’ve hidden back on at any time.

On your computer, open Google Maps.
Click Menu Location sharing.
Hover over the hide icon next to someone.
Click Show on map.

Stop sharing your location in Google Maps

On your computer, open your Location Sharing settings.
Next to the person with whom you want to stop sharing, click Stop.

Location Sharing availability

When you open Location Sharing, you might get a warning message if:

You're in a country or region where you can’t share your location.
Location Sharing isn’t available for your Google Workspace domain.
- To turn on Location Sharing, ask your administrator.

You're too young to share your location. Learn about the age requirements on Google Accounts.
- If your account is managed by a parent or guardian, they can manage Location Sharing with the Family Link App .

If Location Sharing doesn’t work for you, send us feedback.

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