How to Share Location in Microsoft Teams

Author: Aradhya | Guide: Microsoft Teams |

You can share location in MIcrosoft Teams to let your friends and family know about your present location. You can share a place, business, street, location or directions. Additionally, location can be shared for a fixed duration of time and your location will show in the chat for the stipulated duration. Moreover, you can also get dial pad in Microsoft Teams

The second section of this article explains in simple steps answers to the most frequently asked questions on the internet about teams. Now, let’s head towards the steps to share location on Teams.

Share Location in Microsoft Teams: 5 Steps

Step 1- Open the Microsoft Teams App: To begin with, open the Microsoft Teams app on your Android or iPhone.

  • You have to sign in after downloading the app if you don’t presently have the app.
  • The app can be downloaded from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
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Step 2- Tap on Chat: Next, tap on the chat with whom you want to share the location to.

Chats and channels are medium to communicate, share and interact.

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Step 3- Tap on Add Icon: Thereafter, you have to tap on the add icon.

This displays the following options:

  • Location
  • Loop
  • GIF
  • Sticker
  • etc
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Step 4- Tap on the Location Icon: To continue, tap on the location icon.

The location can be shared to any of your contacts to let them know about the status of your location.

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Step 5- Tap on Share Location: Lastly, tap on Share location ro share the current status of your location. 

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This sums up the steps to share location on the app. Next, let’s head towards the FAQ section to know answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Teams.

FAQ

How to change team picture in Microsoft Teams?

Teams picture can be changed to update the current photo. The updated photo will replace your current photo and will appear in a circular frame against the name. To change teams picture in Microsoft Teams, go through the simple steps mentioned in the linked article.

How to send emojis in Microsoft Teams?

You can send emojis in Microsoft Teams to express emotions vividly, sometimes in a joculare way. They can cut long conversations short and do not require much literal translation. If you are wondering how to reply to a quirky message, you don’t need to, just go through the simple steps in the linked article and react.

What is the shortcut to save or send meeting requests on Microsoft Teams?

You can send or save meeting requests in Microsoft teams by pressing Ctrl+S. Shortcuts are a quicker and simpler ways to do tasks on nay app.

What is the shortcut to accept screen share in Microsoft Teams?

The shortcut to accept screen share in Microsoft Teams is Ctrl+Shift+A and once you start using shortcuts there is no going back to the longer way of doing stuff.

Can location sharing happen when you are offline?

Location sharing shares the last updated location and shows that you are offline when your device has weak internet connection or you go offline. Thus, location sharing does not update your current location when you go offline.

The above article elaborates and explains through simple steps how to share location in Microsoft Teams. The next section illustrates answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about teams.

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