Knowing how to check someone’s location on WhatsApp can be useful when a person has voluntarily shared their location with you, such as when meeting up or travelling. WhatsApp does not allow you to secretly track another person’s location. The person must choose to share their current or live location with you.
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Ask the Person to Share Their Location
The simplest option is to ask the person to send their location through WhatsApp.
They can open your chat, select the attachment or plus icon, choose Location, and send their current location.
- Open the WhatsApp chat
- Ask the person to share their location
- Wait for the location message
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Open the Shared Location
When the person sends a location, tap the location message in your WhatsApp chat.
A map should open showing the location they chose to share.
- Open the WhatsApp conversation
- Tap the location message
- View the location on the map
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Check a Live Location
If the person has shared their live location, you can view their location as it updates during the period they selected.
The location will stop updating when the sharing period ends or when the person stops sharing it.
- Open the shared live location
- Watch the location update
- Check when the sharing period ends
- Use the Location to Find Them
You can use the map displayed in WhatsApp to understand where the person is or navigate towards the shared location.
Depending on your phone, you may also be able to open the location in your preferred maps application.
- Tap the shared location
- View the map
- Use navigation if needed
- Stop Viewing or Respect Their Privacy
Remember that location sharing is controlled by the person who shared it.
Do not attempt to use hidden tracking methods, spyware, or another person’s account to obtain their location without permission.
- Respect the person’s privacy
- Do not use tracking apps without consent
- Ask them to share their location when needed
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