{"id":5428,"date":"2015-02-05T17:15:52","date_gmt":"2015-02-05T15:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/?p=5428"},"modified":"2016-02-03T18:59:49","modified_gmt":"2016-02-03T16:59:49","slug":"send-waypoints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/?p=5428","title":{"rendered":"Send waypoints"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Find My Friends v 5.0 &#8211; 5.1.2 (not supported in v 6.0+)<\/h2>\n<p>Waypoints are good for sending a location to a friend without requiring both of you using the app at the same time. So for example, the next time you can not find the bloody restaurant, ask your friend to send you its location. \ud83d\ude09<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>So, start the app and wait until the map is loaded:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-0942351.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-5788 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-0942351-169x300.png\" alt=\"device-2015-06-07-094235\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-0942351-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-0942351-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-0942351.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now press the contacts button <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 19px; height: 19px; display: inline;\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/login_white.png\" alt=\"contacts\" \/> to select a network.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094256.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-5777 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094256-169x300.png\" alt=\"device-2015-06-07-094256\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094256-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094256-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094256.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this example, we will choose Facebook, but the procedure is exactly the same for any other network as well. So tap on the Facebook icon to see your friends who are available. Once your Facebook friends are loaded, you will see a list like this:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094405.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-5778 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094405-169x300.png\" alt=\"device-2015-06-07-094405\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094405-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094405-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094405.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All available contacts have a tick icon <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 19px; height: 19px; display: inline;\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/checkin_icon.png\" alt=\"tick\" \/> on their left side. In contrast, an <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 19px; height: 19px; display: inline;\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/invite_white.png\" alt=\"ornage circle\" \/> icon indicates that this contact is not available. Now to send a waypoint, tap on the more options icon <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 19px; display: inline;\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/more_white.png\" alt=\"more\" \/> and select &#8220;Send waypoint&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094416.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-5779 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094416-169x300.png\" alt=\"device-2015-06-07-094416\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094416-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094416-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094416.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You will have two options, either to send directly your current location or point a specific location on the map:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-095400.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-5789 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-095400-169x300.png\" alt=\"device-2015-06-07-095400\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-095400-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-095400-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-095400.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the first case, simply define a waypoint name and press on &#8220;Send waypoint&#8221;. In the second case, long-press on the map to define a waypoint, which will be designated with a green marker <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 19px; display: inline;\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flag.png\" alt=\"green marker\" \/> like this:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094519.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-5780 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094519-169x300.png\" alt=\"device-2015-06-07-094519\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094519-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094519-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094519.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tap on the green marker to define its name, and then send it to your friend:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094542.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-5781 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094542-169x300.png\" alt=\"device-2015-06-07-094542\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094542-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094542-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094542.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Your friend (or you if someone else sends you a waypoint) will see the following notification:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094905.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-5782 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094905-169x300.png\" alt=\"device-2015-06-07-094905\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094905-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094905-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094905.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tap on &#8220;Download waypoint&#8221; to directly open Find My Friends, which will ask to check for new available waypoints. Please note that you can also check anytime for new waypoints by tapping on the more options button <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 19px; height: 19px; display: inline;\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/image7.png\" alt=\"overflow\" \/> (or overflow button) and select &#8220;My waypoints&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094919.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-5783 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094919-169x300.png\" alt=\"device-2015-06-07-094919\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094919-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094919-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094919.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Select &#8220;Yes&#8221; to download all waypoints that have been sent to you:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094935.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-5784 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094935-169x300.png\" alt=\"device-2015-06-07-094935\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094935-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094935-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094935.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finally, to see the sent waypoint on the map, simply check on the box on its right, and press OK:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094954.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-5785 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094954-169x300.png\" alt=\"device-2015-06-07-094954\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094954-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094954-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-094954.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can tap on the waypoint marker to see its details, such as address and name:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-095001.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-5786 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-095001-169x300.png\" alt=\"device-2015-06-07-095001\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-095001-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-095001-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-095001.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Moreover, you can get real-time directions on the map by pressing the &#8220;Show route&#8221; button:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-095038.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-5787 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-095038-169x300.png\" alt=\"device-2015-06-07-095038\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-095038-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-095038-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/nliteapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/device-2015-06-07-095038.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can tap on the &#8220;Directions&#8221; button to exit Find My Friends and get turn-by-turn navigation from the Google maps app.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Did something go wrong? Check <a href=\"http:\/\/nliteapps.com\/?p=5295\">this post<\/a> on how to solve common issues. Need more help? Send us an email to info&lt;at&gt;nliteapps.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find My Friends v 5.0 &#8211; 5.1.2 (not supported in v 6.0+) Waypoints are good for sending a location to a friend without requiring both of you using the app at the same time. 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