There are several functions in some apps that are absent in similar ones and the big question of many users always ends up being… Why? We’re talking about it because Instagram, the photography app acquired by Meta, has decided to add the option to Send your location in real time through your chats. This functionality has been present for some time in the WhatsApp messaging app, also acquired by Meta some time ago.
If you are interested in knowing how to send your location in real time on Instagram, don’t stop reading because we take you step by step to use this new function in the chats of the famous social network. Also, we will share some of them new features also arrived with this IG update.
How to send your real-time location on Instagram?
Although this feature has existed in other messaging applications for a long time, Instagram is new in this field, which is why the send your location feature it may seem a little rustic compared to the WhatsApp version, for example. But the important thing is that it does the job and that is you submit your location. This is achieved by following the steps shown below:
- Enter Instagram and go have some chat.
- Click the plus sign icon (+) in the bottom right corner.
- Press where it says Position.
- Grant permissions necessary for the app.
- Now you have two options, you can mark a place on the map that you are looking for and mark manually, or you can press where it says Share your location.
If you share your location in real time, will last one hourwhich will remind you that it is active with a warning at the top of the screen. Plus, you can cancel at any time. This feature is only active for 1-1 chats, meaning it cannot be shared in group chats, nor can it be forwarded by the person receiving it, for security reasons.
More new Instagram features
In addition to this much-needed update to Instagram chats, more stickers have also been added so you can express yourself without having to use words on Instagram. They are a total of 17 sticker packs, that’s more than 300 new stickersfor when words aren’t enough.
And finally, the function of nicknames Like Facebook Messenger, it allows you to give someone a nickname in the chat. They can also give you nicknames and this makes the experience more fun. Obviously this will not affect your username in front of the rest of the public.
That’s all for now with our article about how to send your location on Instagram via DM. We hope you enjoyed it and that it works for you, if it still doesn’t appear remember to be patient, it will probably take a while for it to reach everyone. Remember to stay safe and if you have any questions, let us know in the comments section so we can help.
