{"id":20156,"date":"2026-08-09T17:12:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T17:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/?p=20156"},"modified":"2026-08-09T18:54:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T18:54:34","slug":"share-location-permanently-google-maps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/share-location-permanently-google-maps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Share Your Location Permanently on Google Maps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"HowTo\",\n  \"name\": \"How to Share Your Location Permanently on Google Maps\",\n  \"description\": \"Share your live location indefinitely with family on Google Maps, on Android or iPhone. 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If you have shared before, you will see New share instead.\" },\n    { \"@type\": \"HowToStep\", \"position\": 5, \"name\": \"Choose the permanent duration\", \"text\": \"Instead of picking a limited time such as 1 hour, select Until you turn this off. This makes the sharing permanent until you cancel it yourself.\" },\n    { \"@type\": \"HowToStep\", \"position\": 6, \"name\": \"Choose who to share with\", \"text\": \"Pick the contacts you want to share with. The person needs a Google account for the sharing to appear directly in their Google Maps.\" },\n    { \"@type\": \"HowToStep\", \"position\": 7, \"name\": \"Tap Share\", \"text\": \"Your location is now being shared indefinitely, and the person you chose can see it in their own Google Maps.\" }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Does sharing my location on Google Maps drain the battery?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Not significantly. Google Maps uses the location data your phone is already collecting, so the extra impact is roughly 2 to 3 percent more battery per day on most modern phones.\" }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Does the other person know when I check their location?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. Google Maps does not notify anyone when you look at their shared location. However, Google sends periodic emails reminding you who you are sharing your location with.\" }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Can I share my location with several people at once?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. You can share permanently with as many people as you want. Many families share among four, five or more members to build a complete safety circle.\" }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Does it work if the phone is off or has no signal?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Not in real time. If the phone is switched off, runs out of battery or loses signal, Google Maps shows the last known location with the exact time of the last update, which is still valuable information in an emergency.\" }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How is this different from sharing location on WhatsApp?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"WhatsApp live location has a maximum duration of eight hours. Google Maps has no time limit. The Until you turn this off option keeps running indefinitely, which is what makes it useful as a permanent family safety measure.\" }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Does this work between an Android phone and an iPhone?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. Location sharing works across both systems as long as both people have Google Maps installed and are signed in to a Google account. The person receiving your location does not need an Android phone.\" }\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Sharing your location with family takes less than two minutes and can save a life. Use Google Maps live location sharing as a preventive safety measure: in an emergency, an accident, or when someone goes missing, knowing their last known location can be the difference between finding them in hours instead of days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Most people only find the one-hour option. There is a setting for indefinite sharing that stays on until you turn it off. This guide shows you exactly where it is, on both Android and iPhone, and answers the questions people ask most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Share Your Location Permanently (Android and iPhone)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Follow these steps on your phone. The process is identical on Android and iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Step 1: Open the Google Maps app<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the app is updated from the Google Play Store or the App Store, and that you are signed in to your Google account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Step 2: Tap your profile picture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">You will find it in the top right corner of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/share-location-permanently-google-maps\/how-to-share-your-location-permanently-on-google-maps-2-1\/#main\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"20159\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/share-location-permanently-google-maps\/how-to-share-your-location-permanently-on-google-maps-2-1\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-2-1.webp?fit=738%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"738,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How to Share Your Location Permanently on Google Maps 2 (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-2-1.webp?fit=472%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-2-1.webp?resize=472%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Google Maps home screen with profile picture in the top right corner\" class=\"wp-image-20159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-2-1.webp?resize=472%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-2-1.webp?resize=138%2C300&amp;ssl=1 138w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-2-1.webp?resize=708%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-2-1.webp?w=738&amp;ssl=1 738w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Step 3: Select &#8220;Location sharing&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In the menu that opens, tap <strong>Location sharing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"20163\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/share-location-permanently-google-maps\/how-to-share-your-location-permanently-on-google-maps-3\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-3.webp?fit=738%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"738,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How to Share Your Location Permanently on Google Maps 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-3.webp?fit=472%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-3.webp?resize=472%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Google Maps profile menu showing the Location sharing option\" class=\"wp-image-20163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-3.webp?resize=472%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-3.webp?resize=138%2C300&amp;ssl=1 138w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-3.webp?resize=708%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-3.webp?w=738&amp;ssl=1 738w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Step 4: Tap &#8220;New share&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If this is your first time, you will see a <strong>Share location<\/strong> button. If you have shared before, you will see <strong>New share<\/strong> instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"20166\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/share-location-permanently-google-maps\/how-to-share-your-location-permanently-on-google-maps-4\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-4.webp?fit=738%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"738,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How to Share Your Location Permanently on Google Maps 4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-4.webp?fit=472%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-4.webp?resize=472%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Location sharing screen in Google Maps\" class=\"wp-image-20166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-4.webp?resize=472%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-4.webp?resize=138%2C300&amp;ssl=1 138w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-4.webp?resize=708%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-4.webp?w=738&amp;ssl=1 738w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Step 5: Choose the permanent duration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This is the key step, and the one most people miss. Instead of picking a limited time \u2014 1 hour, 2 hours and so on \u2014 select <strong>Until you turn this off<\/strong>. This makes the sharing permanent until you cancel it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"20169\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/share-location-permanently-google-maps\/how-to-share-your-location-permanently-on-google-maps-6\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-6.webp?fit=738%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"738,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How to Share Your Location Permanently on Google Maps 6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-6.webp?fit=472%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-6.webp?resize=472%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"New share button in Google Maps location sharing\" class=\"wp-image-20169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-6.webp?resize=472%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-6.webp?resize=138%2C300&amp;ssl=1 138w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-6.webp?resize=708%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-6.webp?w=738&amp;ssl=1 738w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Step 6: Choose who to share with<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Pick the contacts you want to share with. The person needs a Google account for the sharing to appear directly in their Google Maps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"20173\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/share-location-permanently-google-maps\/how-to-share-your-location-permanently-on-google-maps-7-1\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-7-1.webp?fit=738%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"738,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How to Share Your Location Permanently on Google Maps 7 (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-7-1.webp?fit=472%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-7-1.webp?resize=472%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Selecting Until you turn this off for permanent location sharing\" class=\"wp-image-20173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-7-1.webp?resize=472%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-7-1.webp?resize=138%2C300&amp;ssl=1 138w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-7-1.webp?resize=708%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-7-1.webp?w=738&amp;ssl=1 738w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Step 7: Tap &#8220;Share&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">That is it. Your location is now being shared indefinitely, and the person you chose can see it in their own Google Maps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"20175\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/share-location-permanently-google-maps\/how-to-share-your-location-permanently-on-google-maps-9\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-to-Share-Your-Location-Permanently-on-Google-Maps-9.webp?fit=738%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"738,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The most common reasons people set this up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Aging parents living alone.<\/strong> Knowing a parent got home safely, without calling to check every time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teenagers and young drivers.<\/strong> A mutual arrangement \u2014 both directions \u2014 works better than one-way monitoring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commuting through unsafe areas.<\/strong> Someone knows your route and roughly when you should arrive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Travel abroad.<\/strong> Family at home can see you arrived, with no international calls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emergencies.<\/strong> If something happens, the people looking for you already have a starting point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Worth saying plainly: this is not surveillance when everyone involved agrees to it. Google Maps shows a persistent reminder to the person sharing, and sharing can be turned off at any moment. If you are setting this up for someone else, have the conversation first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Settings That Must Be Right for This to Keep Working<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Location sharing quietly stops working if the phone&#8217;s settings block it. Check these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Location permission.<\/strong> On iPhone, Google Maps needs the location permission set to <em>Always<\/em>, not <em>While Using the App<\/em>. If it is set to &#8220;While Using&#8221;, sharing stops the moment the app is closed \u2014 this is the single most common reason it appears to fail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location services turned on.<\/strong> On Android, under Settings \u203a Location. On iPhone, under Settings \u203a Privacy &amp; Security \u203a Location Services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Battery saver.<\/strong> Aggressive battery optimization can suspend background apps. Exclude Google Maps from battery optimization if your phone offers that option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Signed in to the right account.<\/strong> If you have more than one Google account on the phone, the sharing is tied to the one that was active when you set it up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to See a Family Member&#8217;s Location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Open Google Maps, tap your profile picture, then <strong>Location sharing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">You will see the list of people sharing their location with you. Tap a person&#8217;s name to see their location on the map in real time, along with their phone&#8217;s battery level and the time of the last update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Stop Sharing Your Location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Open Google Maps, tap your profile picture, then <strong>Location sharing<\/strong>. Select the person you are sharing with and tap <strong>Stop<\/strong>. Sharing ends immediately, and you can restart it whenever you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does sharing my location on Google Maps drain the battery?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Not significantly. Google Maps uses the location data your phone is already collecting, so the extra impact is roughly 2\u20133% more battery per day on most modern phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does the other person know when I check their location?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">No. Google Maps does not notify anyone when you look at their shared location. However, Google sends periodic emails reminding you who you are sharing your location with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I share my location with several people at once?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. You can share permanently with as many people as you want. Many families share among four, five or more members to build a complete safety circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does it work if the phone is off or has no signal?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Not in real time. If the phone is switched off, runs out of battery or loses signal, Google Maps shows the last known location with the exact time of the last update \u2014 which is still valuable information in an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is it safe to share my location permanently?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, as long as you share only with people you trust. Sharing is private, visible only to the people you selected, and you can cancel it at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is this different from sharing location on WhatsApp?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">WhatsApp live location has a maximum duration of eight hours. Google Maps has no time limit \u2014 the &#8220;Until you turn this off&#8221; option keeps running indefinitely, which is what makes it useful as a permanent family safety measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does this work between an Android phone and an iPhone?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Location sharing works across both systems as long as both people have Google Maps installed and are signed in to a Google account. The person receiving your location does not need an Android phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two Minutes That Could Save a Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Setting this up takes less time than reading this page. It costs nothing, works on any phone, and in an emergency it gives the people looking for you a place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If you have aging parents, teenagers, or family who travel, set it up today \u2014 and have the conversation with them about why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sharing your location with family takes less than two minutes and can save a life. Use Google Maps live location sharing as a preventive safety measure: in an emergency, an accident, or when someone goes missing, knowing their last known location can be the difference between finding them in hours instead of days. 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