How Do I Share My Location?
How do I share my location? Tap Get my location to share to get a map link and coordinates to send by text, WhatsApp, email or any messenger. It's a one-time snapshot, not live tracking.
Your browser will ask for permission. We don't store your location; it goes only where you send it.
Share your location in one tap
After you allow location access, the Share button opens your phone's share sheet with a map link to your position. On a computer without a share menu, it copies the message and link instead.
You can also send it straight to WhatsApp, a text message or email. The message reads “I'm here:” followed by your coordinates and a map link.
Below the buttons, copy a Google Maps link, an Apple Maps link, a link to this point on this site or the bare coordinates. The person you send it to sees a pin and doesn't need to install anything.
The link shows where you were when you tapped the button. If you move, send a new one. To send a meeting spot instead, tap Look up another place and search for it.
If the pin is in the wrong place
The shaded circle around your dot is the accuracy radius: your true position is inside it 95% of the time. A large circle means the link may point to the wrong building or street.
- Wait a few seconds before you tap Share. Accuracy usually improves during the first 10–20 seconds, and the links update with it.
- Step outside or move to a window. Indoors, phones often fall back to Wi-Fi positioning, which is roughly 65–330 ft (20–100 m) off.
- Turn on precise location for your browser in your phone's settings.
- Still off? Tap the right spot on the map. The coordinates and every link switch to that point.
- On a computer, location may come from your IP address, often miles off. For a pin you can trust, share from your phone.
Share your live location
To let someone follow you as you move, use the location sharing built into your phone or messenger:
| Where | How to share live location |
|---|---|
| iPhone, Messages | Open the conversation, tap +, choose Location, then Share. |
| iPhone, Find My | Open Find My, go to People, tap + and choose Share My Location. |
| Android, Google Maps | Tap your profile picture, choose Location sharing, then New share. |
| In a chat, tap the attachment icon, choose Location, then Share live location. |
Live sharing keeps sending your position for the time you choose, so set an end time and stop it when you no longer need it.
Share safely
- Send your location only to people you trust: a link can be forwarded.
- In an emergency, call your local emergency number first and read out your coordinates or address. Many phones also send their location to emergency services automatically.
- GPS coordinates work everywhere, even where there's no street address: in a park, on a trail or at sea.
- This page doesn't store your location. It goes only where you send it.
Frequently asked questions
How do I share my location?
Tap Get my location to share and allow access, then tap Share, WhatsApp, Text message or Email. The recipient gets a map link to your position.
How do I share my location on iPhone?
For a one-time pin, use the Share button here. For live location, open a Messages conversation, tap +, choose Location and tap Share, or use Find My.
How do I share my location on Android?
Use the Share button here for a one-time link. For live sharing, open Google Maps, tap your profile picture and choose Location sharing.
Can someone see my location after I share it?
A one-time link shows only where you were. Live sharing updates until it expires or you stop it, so turn it off when you're done.
Can I share my location without a phone number?
Yes. Copy the link and send it through any messenger, email or social network.