Are you wondering how to share your WhatsApp Live Location on iOS? You have tried doing it only to realize you do not know where to start. If that is what you want to learn how to do, then you are at the right place.
Sharing your WhatsApp Live Location is like letting or making people aware of your current location; it is your real-time location, and everyone you have shared it with will always see it until the duration you selected expires.
This is one of the end-to-end encrypted features (meaning that people you did not share it with will never have access to it) on WhatsApp, which every user can access.
You can also manage how long you want it visible. It will stop when the period you selected has expired. When this period expires, those you shared it with can only see a static thumbnail image, which they can click on to view your last updated location.
Also, see How to Share Your Live Location on WhatsApp With Your Android.
To share your WhatsApp Live Location on iOS, you must first enable WhatsApp to access your location, and you can do that through your device’s Settings app with the guidelines outlined below.
How to Enable Location Permission For WhatsApp on Your Device Settings
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To enable location permission for WhatsApp on your device, here is what you should do:
- Open the Settings App on your device
- Click on Privacy
- Tap on Location Services
- Select WhatsApp
- Finally, tap on Always
Alternatively, open your phone’s Settings-> WhatsApp-> Location-> Always. Then, you can share your live location on WhatsApp.
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How to Share Your WhatsApp Live Location on iOS
After you have enabled the location permission for WhatsApp on your iOS, you can now share your live location; here are the steps to follow:
For Individual or group chat
- Open WhatsApp on your iOS device
- Tap on the Individual or group chat
- Then, tap on
- On the Pop-up menu, tap on Location
- Then, proceed to tap on Share Live Location
- You can select the duration, and it will stop sharing after the duration you selected expires. You can also add a comment.
- Finally, tap on
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For all chats on WhatsApp
- Open WhatsApp and go to WhatsApp Setting
- Tap on Privacy
- Click on Live Location
- Complete the other steps mentioned above to share your location
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How to Stop Sharing Your Whatsapp Live Location on iOS
If you wish to stop sharing your live location on WhatsApp for safety or security reasons, follow the guidelines below.
For a Specific Individual or Group chat
- Open the individual or group chat where you share your live location.
- Search for and tap on the Stop Sharing Button
- Then, click again on Stop Sharing.
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For all chats on WhatsApp
- Go to the WhatsApp Settings
- Tap on Privacy
- Then, tap on Live Location
- Proceed to tap on Stop Sharing
- Finally, click on Stop Sharing to complete the process.
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