10 ways to accurately share location on WhatsApp (strengthen GPS)
How to share exact location on WhatsApp – WhatsApp or WA is a chat application that is very popular and widely used around the world. Whatsapp is a company with Facebook Inc.
There are so many interesting features on WhatsApp that can aid you in your daily life. For example the “Share location” function.
The “Share location” function in WhatsApp helps you to share your current location with others, be it the live location or the current location. Share the location on WhatsApp with the GPS system.
In fact, there are many GPS applications that you can use to access the location, but not all are accurate, unlike WhatsApp which uses GPS technology to provide an accurate and correct location.
The current location sharing feature can now be used in Indonesia and of course you must be using the latest version of WhatsApp.
Also, make sure that you enable the GPS function on your smartphone and give the WhatsApp application location access.
If you have met some of these conditions, you can now use the location sharing in the WhatsApp application. If you are still confused, please follow the tutorial below.
Option to share location on WhatsApp

The “Share Location” function in the WhatsApp application is divided into two methods, namely:
Share live location
You can use this function to send your location directly or in real time.
Later, when the location was sent to your friends / contacts on WhatsApp and every time you move or move, your friends can see your movements right from the location / map you shared.
Make sure you are always connected to a stable internet to use the Share Live location.
Submit your current location
This feature allows you to send your last location, not your location directly or in real time.
For example, when you perform a movement, e.g. For example, if you walk or move to a location, no changes will be made to the location you sent that is different from the first live location.
How to share exact location on WhatsApp
Next, to send a location or a map to a contact in the WhatsApp application, you can follow the tutorial below.
- First of all, make sure you have the WhatsApp application installed and open the application.
- Then open the chat room or chat that you want to send your current location to.
- At the bottom right you will see a clipping icon or it is often used to send files, pictures or videos. Please press the symbol.
- Several menus will appear and select Location or Location. Make sure you’ve turned on GPS. If not, you will be prompted to turn on GPS and press OK.
- As mentioned earlier, there are two methods or ways that you can share your location. The first method to share location directly or in real time, please press Share Live Location or share current location if you are using Indonesian.
- In addition, you can determine the length of time when sharing your location in real time, the available time limits are around 15 minutes, 1 hour to 8 hours. Please adjust the desired time, add a description if necessary to clarify the location.
- Press Send or Send to send the location
- Up here you shared your live location
- The second method is to send the current location. Press Send Current Location or choose an available location near you. but make sure the position is correct. If not, please set it on the map, zoom in to see more precisely where the correct location is. When you’re sure, click Send Current Location
- Up here you have successfully transmitted your live location and your current location.
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So this is the tutorial on how to send or share locations in WhatsApp application. If you are using the Live Location Share feature, make sure the Internet connection is stable or fast when you send the location.
If there is no location function in the WhatsApp application, please update to the latest version.