Location sharing is still a fun way to tell your closest friends or family members what you’re up to, and there are apps out there you can use to specifically do just that without blasting your exact location to everyone on the open internet. These apps also give you flexible control of your privacy settings, so you can customize exactly what you share and with whom.
Ready to share your next destination? Download one of the following apps to get started, and invite your friends and family to join the app!
Swarm is a newer app with the social networking component stripped out of the original app. For location-sharing specifically, it’s still one of the best apps out there.
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This app’s specialty is location alerts. Set one for your spouse’s workplace, or your kid’s school or friend’s house, and be told immediately by push alerts when they arrive or leave.
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Live Location is a digital “buddy system.” For example, maybe you’re heading out on a date and want peace of mind knowing a trusted friend will know your exact location. Or, if you’re meeting up with someone, you can allow them to track your location, so they’ll know when you’re getting close.
To turn on Live Location, navigate to the trusted friend’s profile and choose a tracking time period (15 minutes, an hour, or eight hours). Then, your friend can view your movement via a chat window. When you feel safe or otherwise want to end the tracking period, you can do so without notifying the other person.
Live Location is a partnership between Snapchat and It’s On Us, a nonprofit dedicated to stopping sexual assaults on college campuses.
Live Location is a feature of the Snapchat app for iOS and Android, so no additional download is required.
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