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How to share location or Shareloc on WhatsApp

How to share location on WhatsApp

Every year there is always a new feature in WhatsApp that will make all users feel at home with this application for communication. WhatsApp’s conversational capabilities are pretty complete too, and users can even share their current location with friends around them.

Sharing a location or what is commonly called “shareloc“Is the easiest way to provide accurate access to the current location of the user. So that the recipient can find out the location of the user via the map application used.

For example, give the parcel delivery company a location (courier) so that you can easily find your home without a wrong address.

How to share location (Shareloc) on WhatsApp

  1. In a WhatsApp conversation, tap Attachment icon.

    Tap the attachment icon

  2. Then select menu Location.

    Select the Location menu

  3. Wait for the map to show your current location.

    Waiting for the card to appear

  4. And if so, tap on the option Submit your current location.

    Tap the Send your current location option

  5. Done, now the recipient of the message can know your exact current location.

    How to share location on WhatsApp

It is important to wait for the map to load before clicking the option to send the location. That’s so the location obtained can be exact. You can also see your current location in the blue radar area. And that will be broadcast later.

Why is the GPS off notification showing?

Some users may experience problems when receiving notifications “GPS is not active“Suddenly. This is because the location feature is not enabled on the phone, so the solution is to enable the location.

When you press Option OK after the notification appears, you will of course be redirected to the location settings immediately. Please activate the location function there and then return to WhatsApp, then repeat the steps above.

Also read: How to protect WhatsApp with fingerprints

Solution for inaccurate location sharing on WhatsApp

If the location you are sharing is incorrect, it is a sign that the phone’s location settings are set to sleep. So the solution is to change it to very high mode.

Please go to arrangement > Location. And options Degree of accuracy please set as Big.

Enable location with high accuracy for WhatsApp

Some phones may have a different menu, but the location accuracy setting is there. And sometimes you will also be asked to activate Bluetooth or Wireless Internet access to recognize the location more precisely.

If you have any further questions about location sharing on WhatsApp, please comment directly in the column below.

Hopefully useful and good luck