Share your location in Messages on Apple Watch

In an iMessage conversation in the Messages app, you can let others know where you are by sharing your location.

Note: Sharing your location in Messages isn’t available in all countries or regions.

Turn on Share My Location

Go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
Tap Privacy & Security, then tap Location Services.
Tap Share My Location, then make sure Share My Location is turned on.
Scroll down, tap Messages, then ensure that either Ask Next Time Or When I Share or While Using the App is turned on.

You can also find these settings on your paired iPhone. Go to the Settings app, tap Privacy & Security, tap Location Services, then tap Share My Location. In Location Services, tap Messages, then choose a setting.

Share and update your location automatically

When you share your location in a Messages conversation, it can update in real time right in the conversation.

Go to the Messages app on your Apple Watch.
Start a new message or open a conversation, tap , then tap Location.
Choose to share your live location, which updates as you move, or share your static location.
- Share your live location: Tap Send.
- Share your static location: Tap , then tap Send Pin.
  The person receiving your static location can tap the message to open your location in the Maps app .