- This feature is temporary, share only with trusted people.
Instagram Tips: Instagram has become a very trending social media platform today. From Instagram reels to stories and posts, people spend a lot of time on Instagram. But let us tell you that when it comes to sharing their live location, people use WhatsApp or other apps. Yes, in fact, even today most people do not know that you can share your live location through Instagram also. Let us know how to share live location on Instagram.
How to share live location on Instagram?
According to the information, to share live location on Instagram, first open the app and go to the chat of the person with whom you want to share your location. Now tap on ‘+’ or attachment option present in the chat screen. Here you will see the Location option. After selecting it, tap on Share Live Location. After this Instagram will ask you for location permission. After giving permission, your live location will start sharing.
For how long does the location remain visible?
For your information, let us tell you that this feature of Instagram works only for some time. Just like on WhatsApp you get time ranging from a few minutes to a few hours, similarly Instagram also gives you this feature for a limited period of time. This means that after a certain time sharing of your location automatically stops. However, you can stop live location sharing whenever you want by tapping on Stop Sharing.
Be sure to keep these things in mind
Now while sharing your live location on Instagram, some important things should be kept in mind. Let us tell you that share your live location only with that person whom you completely trust. Avoid sharing your real-time location with any unknown person or suspicious account. Apart from this, if the location service is turned off in your phone, then you will have to turn it on first, only then this feature will work properly. Not only this, for a better experience you should use only the latest version of Instagram. If you have not updated Instagram for a long time, then you should update the app first.
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