Learn how to find out someone’s location on WhatsApp with two original features of the messenger
July 20th
2023
– 10:11 pm
(Updated 7/21/2023 at 3:05 AM)
You even have a way to know the location of the person through WhatsApp, but only if she agrees to reveal her position. Any act that deviates from this rule can be considered a crime.
WhatsApp’s native location functionality is exclusive to Android and iOS apps and, according to the company’s website, offers end-to-end encryption — in order to prevent unauthorized persons from intercepting someone’s location when they’re active.
How do you know the location of a person in real time
In order to know the real-time location of a person on WhatsApp, it is necessary that the GPS of his mobile phone is on and that he also has access to the Internet to keep the status active. Learn how to activate the function.
on android
- select the desired conversation;
- click on the clip icon;
- select the “Location” option;
- Click on “Real-time location”;
- Select the time period and hit the send icon.
on iOS
- select the desired conversation;
- Click on the “+” icon.
- select the “Location” option;
- Click on “Real-time location”;
- Select the time period and hit the send icon.
You can also customize the location in real time with a text message. To stop sharing, just go to the conversation and click on “End” on the active option in the chat.
How do you know someone’s current location
Although it does not happen in real time, there is also a way to know someone’s current location on WhatsApp through a dedicated feature. Check step by step to share your post with someone:
on android
- select the desired conversation;
- click on the clip icon;
- select the “Location” option;
- Click on “Current Location”.
on iOS
- select the desired conversation;
- Click on the “+” icon.
- select the “Location” option;
- Click on “Current Location”.
In addition to your current location, you can also specify specific addresses to indicate your location: just swipe and find the name of the place you are at and tap it to send it.
Meta Messenger also has other cool and useful features like this one. If you want to know more, it’s worth checking out. 10 tricks for WhatsApp.
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