How to Show Your Location on Facebook Messenger

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the Messenger app.

   The Facebook Messenger icon has a blue speech bubble with a little white lightning bolt inside it. , If you already had the app open, you might open the app and land on a conversation already.
   
   If you want to send your location to another recipient, press the Home button at the top left corner of the screen to go back to your conversation list. , It's located at the bottom left corner of the screen.
   
   This button only appears when the keyboard is hidden. , It's the icon at the top of the screen with the blue map pin-point on it., Doing so will give Facebook Messenger access to your location while you're using the app., It's the button at the top right corner of the screen.
   
   Doing so will send your recipient a map pinpoint of your current location via Facebook Messenger.
   
   You can send a different location by tapping the "Search for places" bar at the top of the screen, typing in an address, and tapping the send button.
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   Step 2: Tap on a conversation.

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   Step 3: Tap the blue "+" button.

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   Step 4: Tap Location.

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   Step 5: Tap Allow if prompted.

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   Step 6: Tap Send to send your current location.

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