Connecting with your friends
Tap a friend's contact details balloon in map view or tap a friend in list view to open
the friend's profile. In the profile screen, you can communicate with your friend and
set privacy options.
Options
Show on map
Shout out
Chat using Google Talk
Send email
Get Directions
Hide from this friend
Share only city level
location
Remove
Description
Find a friend's location on the map.
Sends your friend a message your other friends can see.
Send an instant message. Google Talk opens a chat window with
that friend.
Send an email. Gmail opens an email addressed to that friend.
Get directions to the friend's location.
Stop sharing your location with this friend. Your friend cannot
see your photo icon on the map. To share your location with this
friend again, tap Unhide from this friend.
Share only the city you are in, not the street-level location. Your
friend can see your photo icon in the middle of the city you are
in. To share more precise location again, tap Best available
location.
Remove the friend from your list and stop sharing locations with
him or her altogether.
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