How to share your whereabouts in any situation using your cell phone
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Kurt "Cyberguy" Knutsson shows you how to ensure your location is costantly shared with family and friends on your device, no matter where you go.
I know that my loved ones would want to know where I am if I were in a bad spot, and I certainly would want to know where they are. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson is an award-winning tech journalist who has a deep love of technology, gear and gadgets that make life better with his contributions for Fox News & FOX Business beginning mornings on "FOX & Friends." Got a tech question? Get Kurt’s CyberGuy Newsletter, share your voice, a story idea or comment at CyberGuy.com.
We've talked plenty about how sharing your location is a super personal thing and you wouldn't want to do it with just anyone. I'm definitely picky when it comes to who can see where I am, however, smartphones have permissions where you can allow certain people like your brother or your best friend to know where you are. Before you make a journey by yourself, consider sharing your location with at least one person so that you're not completely unreachable. Remember, you can always turn it off at any point. Here are the steps to do it through each app.