# Is it in anyway possible to use the map component to show users current (live) location?

**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-it-in-anyway-possible-to-use-the-map-component-to-show-users-current-live-location/79161
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**Created:** [January 13, 2025, 10:32am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-it-in-anyway-possible-to-use-the-map-component-to-show-users-current-live-location/79161 "2025-01-13T10:32:09Z")
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### Author: ![Darbi\_Moore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darbi_moore/32/83033_2.png) [@Darbi\_Moore](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darbi_Moore)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2025, 10:32am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-it-in-anyway-possible-to-use-the-map-component-to-show-users-current-live-location/79161/1 "2025-01-13T10:32:09Z")

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Is it in anyway possible to use the map component to show users current (live) location? As in for a delivery app where you can see the drivers location.

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### Author: ![MaximeBaker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/maximebaker/32/80877_2.png) [@MaximeBaker](https://community.glideapps.com/u/MaximeBaker)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-it-in-anyway-possible-to-use-the-map-component-to-show-users-current-live-location/79161/2 "2025-01-13T11:34:57Z")

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Users have to enable their localisation permission to the app from browser settings for that site. Make sure that this permission is enabled.

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### Author: ![Darbi\_Moore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darbi_moore/32/83033_2.png) [@Darbi\_Moore](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darbi_Moore)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-it-in-anyway-possible-to-use-the-map-component-to-show-users-current-live-location/79161/3 "2025-01-13T13:18:52Z")

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but how do i (now that they have given location access) show it on the map component?

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### Author: ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-it-in-anyway-possible-to-use-the-map-component-to-show-users-current-live-location/79161/4 "2025-01-13T13:25:56Z")

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> [@Maps how to find nearest available driver](https://community.glideapps.com/t/maps-how-to-find-nearest-available-driver/79026/3):
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> Personally I don’t think Glide is a good choice for apps that require tracking live location of other users. I have written about my thoughts in the following post.

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### Author: ![MaximeBaker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/maximebaker/32/80877_2.png) [@MaximeBaker](https://community.glideapps.com/u/MaximeBaker)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-it-in-anyway-possible-to-use-the-map-component-to-show-users-current-live-location/79161/5 "2025-01-13T13:50:11Z")

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Really sorry, I red my message, Can’t explain what happen with the text, but it seems broken. I edited my message.