Similar to Apple’s Find My Friends, Glympse and Google Maps, Facebook announced yesterday that it’s adding a Live Location feature into its Messenger app, aimed at bringing people together when they are not too far apart.

The new Messenger update which will be available globally on iOS and Android lets friends and family track their movements an hour at a time. The feature remains turned on for an hour, and friends receiving the location will also see an estimate of how long it would take to get to the person’s location by car.

“People tell us that Live Location is helpful when trying to coordinate with friends, telling people how close you are when you’re on your way to an appointment, or even sharing where you are with your roommate when you’re on your way home at night. You can share your Live Location with a group of friends in Messenger or just with one person”, Facebook said.

Here is how it works….

iOS

To share your Live Location in a message on iOS, tap the Location icon or tap the More icon and then select Location.
With the new update, you’ll see a map of your current location and the option to tap a blue bar to share your Live Location.


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