The Yandex Maps mobile application has been updated with a feature to share geolocation with friends in real time. The new feature allows for both temporary and permanent sharing.
To share your location, the user must click on their geotag in the mobile application. The service may request permanent access to update geolocation even when the application is closed or in the background.
There are predefined periods for sharing: 15 minutes, 1 hour, 8 hours, 24 hours, and “Until Turn Off.” After sharing is enabled, the user can check the other party’s connection by looking at the timer and stop the transfer at any time.
The person receiving the location will see the duration of the sharing, the battery level of the other party’s device, and, if desired, will be able to set a route to it. Geolocation sharing can be managed from the “Geolocation” menu in the profile section.
