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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.com/support/m-maps/en/llms.txt?revision=r22048354

# Share location

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You can share your location in Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan.

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You can share your location in the Yandex Maps app, see where other users are, and [get directions](#route) to them. 

To share your real-time location, the app will prompt you for permission to access your location in the background.

You can share your location via link with up to 25 users at a time.

## Start sharing {#share}

1. Tap your location on the map to open your location details.
1. Tap **Share my location**. 
1. Select the period:
    - 15 minutes
    - 1 hour
    - 8 hours
    - 24 hours
    - Always
1. Send the link to anyone you want to share your location with.

They'll need to [log in](https://yandex.com/support/m-maps/en/auth.md#login) to the app to open it.

Once they tap the link, you'll get a push notification with a request for location sharing. Tap the notification to open the app and accept or decline the request.

### Share back

If someone is already sharing their location with you, you can share yours back. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Tap the user on the map and select **but you can share it**.
     
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1. Select the period:
    - 15 minutes
    - 1 hour
    - 8 hours
    - 24 hours
    - Always

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- **Until I turn it off**. 

Если вы выберете вариант **Until I turn it off**, приложение [запросит разрешение](https://yandex.com/support/m-maps/en/permission-notifications.md#permissions) на отправку уведомлений. Вы будете их получать, когда пользователи начнут наблюдать за вашим местоположением. 
   
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## Extend sharing {#extend-share}

You can't extend your location sharing right now, but you can start a new one and send others a new link.

## Stop sharing {#stop-share}

To stop temporary location sharing:

  1. Tap your location on the map to open your location details.
  2. Tap **Temporary location sharing**.
  3. Tap **Stop**.

To stop always sharing your location:

  1. Tap your location on the map to open your location details.
  2. At the bottom, select the user you want to stop sharing with.
  3. Next to **Can see your location**, tap **Always** → **Don’t show my location**.

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## Remove a user from your map {#del-from-map}

  1. Tap your location on the map to open your location details.
  2. At the bottom, select the user you want to remove from the map.
  3. Next to **Sharing location**, tap **Always** → **Remove from map**.

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## Get directions to a user {#route}

In Yandex Maps, you can get directions to anyone who shares their location with you. Just tap **Route** on their live location and confirm your choice.

## Why location updates stop {#location-not-updating}

You may see in the user's location details why their location isn't updating. Possible reasons:

* **Battery below 15%, charging**: The user's device battery is too low.
* **Data connection disabled**: The user disabled location or notification access for the app. Ask them to check their [app permissions](https://yandex.com/support/m-maps/en/permission-notifications.md#permissions).
* **GPS issues**: The user's device can't determine an accurate GPS location.
[//]: # (* **No internet**: The user lacks an active connection to send location updates.)
* **Phone in power saving mode**: The user's device is in power saving mode, which limits background activity.
* **Location not updating**: The user temporarily paused sharing their location.

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## Support {#help}

If you have any questions, contact support:

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