在网上向其他人透露您的位置听起来像是侵犯了您的隐私。但是，它在许多情况下很有用。
也许您正在与朋友会面，并且正在努力用文字描述您的确切位置。向他们发送带有您所在位置的图钉可以节省您寻找对方的时间和精力。可能是您希望您的同事知道您被堵在路上，而不是在一次重要的会议上睡觉。
如果您发现自己处于这种情况，以下是如何在Android上分享您的位置。
使用 Google 地图在 Android 上分享您的位置(Share Your Location on Android Using Google Maps)
在Android(Android)上分享您的位置的最简单方法是使用Google 地图(Google Maps)。该应用程序具有名为位置共享(Location sharing)的功能，可让您与联系人共享Android设备的位置。您可以选择您的位置显示的时间长度，并随时将其关闭。
要使用Google 地图(Google Maps)共享您的位置，请按照以下步骤操作。
- 在智能手机上打开谷歌地图(Google Maps)。
- 在屏幕的左上角找到三个水平线(three horizontal lines)并打开菜单。
- 从菜单中，选择位置共享(Location sharing)。
- 在下一个屏幕上，选择共享位置(Share location)。
- 选择分享您的位置的时间。您可以从 15 分钟开始，或选择将位置(Location)共享保持开启直到您将其关闭(Until you turn this off)的选项。
- 从同一屏幕上的建议联系人中选择您要与之共享位置的人，然后选择共享(Share)。
- 如果您要与之共享位置的人不在您的建议联系人列表中，请选择更多(More)。您可以按姓名、电话号码或电子邮件地址搜索联系人。添加一个或多个联系人以与其共享您的位置，然后选择发送(Send)。
- 如果您想同时与多个联系人共享您的位置，请选择新共享(New Share)并从联系人列表中添加他们。
您可以随时在Google 地图(Google Maps)中禁用位置共享。为此，请选择您当前与其共享位置的联系人，然后选择停止(Stop)。在同一屏幕上，您还可以通过选择请求(Request)让您的联系人与您分享他们的位置。
通过链接分享您的位置(Share Your Location Via Link)
Google 地图(Google Maps)允许您与拥有Google帐户的人以及没有 Google 帐户的人共享您的位置。要与没有Google帐户的人分享您的位置，请按照以下步骤操作。
- 打开谷歌地图并在菜单中选择位置共享。(Location sharing)
- 在屏幕底部，您会找到复制到剪贴板(Copy to clipboard)的选项。通过选择此选项，您将通过链接启用位置共享。您可以将链接发送给任何想要访问您的位置的人。当他们点击链接时，他们会在地图上看到您的实时位置。
如果您不想让任何人再看到您的位置，请选择通过链接共享(Sharing via link)，然后选择停止(Stop)以禁用位置共享。
通过消息应用程序发送您的位置(Send Your Location via Messaging App)
如今，每个社交媒体平台都允许以一种或另一种形式共享位置。但是，让您的Facebook 朋友(Facebook friends)或Instagram关注者访问您的确切位置并不是一个好主意，因为他们中的一些人是完全陌生的。但是，您的消息传递应用程序(messaging app)则完全不同。特别是如果您使用的是像 Telegram 这样的安全消息传递应用程序。(secure messaging app)
如何在 Telegram 中分享您的位置(How to Share Your Location in Telegram)
要与您的Telegram(Telegram)联系人共享您的位置，请按照以下步骤操作。
- 打开Telegram并找到与您要与之共享位置的人的聊天。
- 在消息框中，找到附件图标并选择位置(Location)。
- 选择发送我的当前位置(Send my current location)。
- 或者，您可以选择共享我的实时位置(Share My Live Location)来设置联系人接收您的实时位置的时间：15 分钟、1 小时或 8 小时。选择共享(Share)以确认。
如何在 WhatsApp 中分享您的位置(How to Share Your Location in WhatsApp)
WhatsApp可能没有像Telegram这样的安全功能，但它是许多人首选的通信方式。要在WhatsApp(WhatsApp)中分享您的实时位置，请按照以下步骤操作。
- 打开WhatsApp并找到与您想向其发送位置的人的对话。
- 在消息框中，找到附件图标并选择位置(Location)。
- 然后， WhatsApp(WhatsApp)会询问您是否允许访问您的位置。
- 选择共享实时位置(Share live location)。然后选择继续(Continue)确认。
- 在WhatsApp中，您还可以选择联系人将看到您的实时位置的持续时间（15 分钟到 8 小时），并在发送之前在您的位置密码中添加评论。
使用专用的位置共享应用程序(Use a Dedicated Location-Sharing App)
您可以用来在Android上共享您的位置的另一种选择是通过专用的第三方位置共享应用程序。此应用程序的好处之一是您只需邀请您的朋友和家人加入即可将其保密。
这消除了意外与联系人列表中的错误人共享您的位置的风险。不利的一面是，这是您必须下载和安装的另一个应用程序。
如果您不介意将智能手机上的空间专用于位置共享应用程序，请尝试Glympse 。Glympse是一款免费应用程序，可让您与一个或多个用户共享您的实时位置。您可以将其与其他社交媒体帐户链接以导入您的联系人，或使用手机的联系人列表发送位置图钉。
Glympse的一个有趣功能是能够创建活动并邀请多人到那里查看有多少人参加以及是否有人迟到。
让你的亲人知道你在哪里(Let Your Loved Ones Know Where You Are)
位置共享是一种随时关注您的朋友和家人的好方法，无论您是为了娱乐还是为了安全。剩下的就是选择您最喜欢的方法，然后您就可以开始使用您的Android设备分享您的位置了。
您是否曾经不得不分享您的实时位置？您使用什么工具将您的位置发送给其他人？在下面的评论部分分享您的位置共享经验。
How to Share Your Location on Android
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Maybe you’re meeting a friend and are struggling to describe your exact location in words. Sending them a pin with your location can save you both time and effort finding each other. It could be that you want your colleague to know you’re stuck in traffic rather than sleeping through an important meeting you have together.
If you find yourself in such a situation, here is how to share your location on Android.
Share Your Location on Android Using Google Maps
The easiest way to share your location on Android is by using Google Maps. The app has a feature called Location sharing that allows you to share your Android device’s location with your contacts. You can choose the amount of time that your location’s visible for and turn it off at any moment.
To share your location using Google Maps, follow the steps below.
- Open Google Maps on your smartphone.
- In the upper-left corner of the screen find the three horizontal lines and open the menu.
- From the menu, select Location sharing.
- On the next screen, select Share location.
- Choose how long to share your location for. You can start at 15 minutes, or select the option to keep Location sharing on Until you turn this off.
- Choose the person you want to share your location with from suggested contacts on the same screen and select Share.
- If the person you want to share your location with isn’t in your suggested contacts list, select More. You can search your contacts by name, phone number, or email address. Add one or multiple contacts to share your location with, then select Send.
- If you want to share your location with multiple contacts at the same time, select New Share and add them from the contacts list.
You can disable location sharing in Google Maps at any time. To do that, select the contact that you’re currently sharing your location with, and select Stop. On the same screen you can also ask your contact to share their location with you by selecting Request.
Share Your Location Via Link
Google Maps allows you to share your location with people who have a Google account, as well as with those who don’t. To share your location with someone who doesn’t have a Google account, follow the steps below.
- Open Google Maps and select Location sharing in the menu.
- At the bottom of the screen you’ll find an option to Copy to clipboard. By selecting this option, you’ll enable Location sharing via link. You can send the link to anyone who wants to access your location. When they follow the link, they’ll see your live location on a map.
When you don’t want anyone to see your location anymore, select Sharing via link and then Stop to disable location sharing.
Send Your Location via Messaging App
Every social media platform allows for location sharing today in one form or another. However, giving your Facebook friends or Instagram followers access to your exact location isn’t a good idea, considering some of them are complete strangers. Your messaging app, however, is an entirely different story. Especially if you’re using a secure messaging app like Telegram.
How to Share Your Location in Telegram
To share your location with your Telegram contacts, follow the steps below.
- Open Telegram and find the chat with the person that you want to share your location with.
- In the message box, find the attachment icon and select Location.
- Select Send my current location.
- Alternatively, you can select Share My Live Location to set how long the contact will receive your live location for: for 15 minutes, for 1 hour, or for 8 hours. Select Share to confirm.
How to Share Your Location in WhatsApp
WhatsApp might not be loaded with security features like Telegram, but it’s a preferred method of communication for many. To share your live location in WhatsApp, follow the steps below.
- Open WhatsApp and find the conversation with the person that you want to send your location to.
- In the message box, find the attachment icon and select Location.
- WhatsApp will then ask you for permission to access your location.
- Select Share live location. Then select Continue to confirm.
- In WhatsApp, you can also choose the duration that the contact will see your live location for (15 minutes to 8 hours), and add a comment to your location pin before you send it.
Use a Dedicated Location-Sharing App
One more option that you can use to share your location on Android is via a dedicated third party location-sharing app. One of the benefits of this app is that you can keep it private by only inviting your friends and family to join it.
That removes a risk of accidentally sharing your location with the wrong person from your contact list. On the downside, it’s another app that you have to download and install.
If you don’t mind dedicating space on your smartphone to a location-sharing app, give Glympse a try. Glympse is a free app that allows you to share your live location with one or multiple users. You can link it with other social media accounts to import your contacts, or use your phone’s contacts list to send location pins to.
One fun feature that Glympse has is an ability to create events and invite multiple people there to see how many people are attending and whether someone’s running late.
Let Your Loved Ones Know Where You Are
Location sharing is a great way to keep tabs on your friends and family at all times, whether you do it for fun or for security. All that’s left is to choose the method that you like most and you can start sharing your location using your Android device.
Have you ever had to share your live location? What tools do you use to send your location to other people? Share your experience with location sharing in the comments section below.
