The WhatsApp alternative Signal is similar to the original down to the last detail. However, you have to do without some features such as the live location so far.
Signal only allows location sharing using a static map section, which you can post in the chat with a tap of your finger.
If you are out and about, location sharing is unfortunately unusable. WhatsApp is much more convenient here. There you can include an automatically updating map in the chat, on which your live location can be read at any time using a marker.
You can also easily share your live location in Signal using Google Maps. This will not appear in an updated map section in the chat. With just one tap, your contacts can also access their live location relatively easily from Signal.
The following steps show how you can share your live location with Signal using Google Maps.
Share live location with Signal – Here’s how
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Open Google Maps and tap your profile picture next to the search field at the top.
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Then select “Location sharing”.
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Then tap on the blue button that appears with the text “New release”.
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In the “Share location in real time” menu you can select the desired duration using a button.
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In addition to a time interval, you can also select the “Until deactivation” option.
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Once you have set the display duration for the live location, select the “Copy” option at the bottom of the share menu. Google Maps uses this to create a link for the map with your live location.
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You can then share the link in your Signal chat. If your Signal contact opens the link, Google Maps will show them a map with your live location.
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Google Maps shows your live location on an automatically updating map with your profile picture. The respective address can also be seen below.
Another WhatsApp feature that Signal is missing is the ability to view a contact’s online status. This is also possible with a trick: check Signal to see whether your contact is online.
