A one-off snapshot
A snapshot is a single point: where you are, or where something is, at one moment. It is the right choice for telling a friend where you parked, sending a meeting point, reporting a pothole or giving a tow truck your position. It stops being accurate once you move, which is also what makes it private.
On this site, tap Find me, then Copy share link. The link opens our page showing your signs and map at that exact point, for anyone you send it to. You can also copy the coordinates alone, which any map app understands, or tap Open in Google Maps or Open in Apple Maps to share from there.
Live location sharing
Live sharing sends your position repeatedly, so the other person can follow you. It is useful for travelling alone, meeting in a crowd or letting family see when you are nearly home. The main options:
- Google Maps: tap your profile picture, then Location sharing, choose a person and a time limit.
- iPhone: in Messages, open a conversation, tap the plus button and choose Location; or use the Find My app to share indefinitely with family.
- WhatsApp: in a chat, tap the attachment icon, choose Location, then Share live location for 15 minutes, 1 hour or 8 hours.
Sharing in an emergency
In the United States, call 911 first. Most phones send their location to 911 automatically when you call, and in many areas dispatchers receive a precise position from the phone itself. If they ask where you are, read them the street address or the coordinates from this page.
If you cannot call, many areas accept text messages to 911. Include your address or coordinates in the first message. Do not rely on a web link alone in an emergency, since the dispatcher may not be able to open it.
Keeping it private
- Share snapshots rather than live location when a single point is enough.
- Set an end time on live sharing, and check the list of people you share with now and then.
- Be careful posting photos with location data. Many phones store the coordinates where a photo was taken inside the file.
- A share link from this site contains the coordinates in the address itself. Anyone who has the link has the location, so treat it like your street address.