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For various reasons, we may need to send the location via WhatsApp and we don't want to share real location. For example, you want to throw a surprise party for a friend, but he can't know where you are. To resolve this type of issue, there is the possibility of manipulating the location of your cell phone, so that it shows another location to the application and you can send a false location to the WhatsApp.
No WhatsApp, there is a native way to send the location, but through it it is only possible to send a real location. To make the change and send false location in WhatsApp additional software is required. Let's see in this matter the step by step using the MocPOGO, a safe and easy-to-use software!
How to send true location on WhatsApp
First, it is important to know how to use the native function of WhatsApp to share your location, either in real time or just the current one. It will be necessary to understand this process as well, even if you want to send false location in WhatsApp, because what the software will do is change the GPS location of your cell phone so that it simulates that you are in another location or moving.
Check out the step by step on how to send the location on WhatsApp:
On android
Share your location in real time:
- First, if you haven't set it up yet, you need to allow the WhatsApp access your location. To do this, open your device's Settings and tap Apps > WhatsApp > Permissions > Location and then enable the permission for WhatsApp. Select the option Only while using the app, Always ask or Deny. Open a one-to-one or group conversation, then click the attach icon, go to Location > Live Location. Select how long you want to share your real-time location. Sharing your real-time location will stop after the selected period. Tap the send icon.
- Share your current location: Open a one-to-one or group chat, then click the attach icon, go to Location > Current location.
On the iPhone
Share your location in real time
- First, you need to allow WhatsApp to access your location. To do this, open your phone's Settings and tap Privacy & Security > Location Services > WhatsApp > Always. Alternatively, open iPhone Settings and tap WhatsApp > Location > Always. Open an individual or group conversation. Tap Attach > Location > Live Location. Select how long you want to share your real-time location and tap the send icon.
- Share your current location: Open an individual or group conversation. Tap Attach > Location > Current Location.
How to send fake location on WhatsApp with MocPOGO
To send fake location on WhatsApp, you can use the MocPOGO software, one of the easiest and most intuitive on the market. With it, it is possible to send both the current false location and the false location in real time. Follow step by step:
- Download and install MocPOGO: Click the download button on the official product page and install MocPOGO on your computer. Then register the software and click Start button to connect your device.
- Connect your device: Now, select your device's operating system and connect it to the computer via USB cable or Wi-Fi. If you are using MocPOGO for the first time, please enable developer mode on your iPhone or enable USB debugging on your Android device.
- How to Enable Developer Mode on iPhone: Go to “Setting” > “Privacy & Security” > “Developer Mode” and enable it. iPhone will ask to restart, please unlock your phone after restarting it.
- How to Enable USB Debugging on Android Device: Scroll down the notification bar and select “Transfer files” option in USB connection mode. Go to “Settings” > “Search Build Number” > Tap Build Number 7 times to enable Developer Mode > Enable USB Debugging in Developer Option. Once completed, your device will ask you to confirm USB debugging, click “Allow”.
Note: for devices Xiaomi, you must also enable Install via USB in Developer Options.
How to use teleportation mode (to send fake current location)
- Click the “Teleport Mode” icon to find your current location if it shows the wrong location. Enter the name or coordinates of the location in the search box and click “Search” to choose the location. Now, you will see the “GO” option on the map, click on it and your location will be teleported to this location.
How to use two-point mode (to send fake real-time location)
- Click the “Two Point Route” icon and select an endpoint on the map. It will show the distance and coordinates. Confirm and click “Go”. Now, you can customize movement speed and loop time. Finally, click on “Go”.
Now just go to your application and share the location normally to send fake location on WhatsApp, as explained earlier, because your cell phone's GPS will already have the false location configured.
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