Google Maps allow you to share your location with friends and family and see their location if they grant you permission. For people you check regularly, you can create a handy home‑screen shortcut on Android devices.
Location sharing features in Google Maps are similar to Apple’s “Find My” feature. You can share your location for a specific period of time or indefinitely. When others share their location with you, they appear directly on the map. We can create a shortcut that will take you directly to their location.
First, open Google Maps on Android device and tap the profile icon in the search bar.
Select “Location Sharing” from the menu.
A list of people who share their location with you appears at the bottom of the screen. Select the person you want to create a shortcut.
Now click the menu icon with the three dots from their information card and select ” Add to Home Screen”.
A popup window with the shortcut will appear. You can long‑press the shortcut icon to drag it yourself to the home screen or select «Add Automatically» to have the shortcut placed on the home screen for you.
With the shortcut on your home screen, you can tap it to open Google Maps to their current location.
This is a nice little time-saving for those people in your life who may need to be checked frequently.
Information source: howtogeek.com
