I’m trying to keep tabs on my kid when they’re out after school, and they mostly use WhatsApp to message me. I know there’s a “share location” thing, but I’m not sure if it can show real-time updates or if it only sends a pinned spot. Can I view their live location in the app, and do they have to start sharing it each time or can it stay on?
Based on the official WhatsApp features, here is the relevant information for your situation:
WhatsApp’s “Share Live Location” function does provide real-time updates for a chosen duration (15 minutes, 1 hour, or 8 hours). It is not a one-time pinned spot. The person sharing their location must manually start this session each time; it cannot be set to stay on permanently or automatically.
For continuous tracking, you would need to have an agreement with your child to start a new live session whenever they go out.