How to Post your Location on Facebook

Sharing your location in a Messenger conversation — either continuously for an hour with Live Location or as a static point — is completely optional. You are always in control. For additional information and instructions on sending or sharing a location in Messenger, please visit the Help Center.

How Do I Turn on Location Services for Facebook?

Location Services for Facebook is only available on a mobile Android or iOS device.
To turn on Location Services for Facebook, first turn on Location Services for your phone, and then location access for the Facebook app.
Android Devices
  • To turn on Location Services for your Android device:
  • Tap Settings > Security & location > Location.
  • Tap to turn on Location Services.
  • In older Android devices (OS 5.1.1 and earlier), turning on Location Services automatically turns on location access for the Facebook app.
  • To turn on location access for the Facebook app for Android (OS 6.0+):
  • Tap Settings > Apps > > App Permissions > Location.
  • Scroll through the list of apps and tap near Facebook.
  • Restart the Facebook app for Android.
iOS Devices
  • To turn on Location Services for your iOS device:
  • Tap Settings > Privacy > Location Services.
  • Tap near Location Services.
  • To turn on location access for the Facebook app for iOS (version 8.0+):
  • Go to your device’s home screen.
  • Tap Settings > Privacy > Location Services.
  • Scroll through the list of apps below, tap Facebook and select While Using the App. If you previously turned on Location History for Facebook, you can select Always.
  • Restart the Facebook app for iPhone or iPad.
Sharing Your Location

You can add your location to a post to tell people you’re at a specific place, like your home or a restaurant.
  • To add your location to a new post:
  • Begin writing your post.
  • Click to add your location.
  • Click Post.
  • To add your location to an existing post:
  • Go to the post you’d like to add your location to.
  • Click in the top right corner of the post.
  • Click Edit Post.
  • Click to add your location.
  • Click Save.
Keep in mind that when you create a home location on Facebook, you can edit the name of your home, the photo and who’s allowed to see your home until someone other than you checks in at your home. Once someone else checks in, you won’t be able to edit the name of your home.

How can I send my current location in Messenger?
You can send your location in Messenger to let people know where you are. To send your location:
Open a conversation.

  • Tap next to the text box. If you don’t see that option, tap then .
  • Tap Location.
  • Tap Share Live Location.

If you want to share a location other than where you are currently, you can pin the location.

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