{"id":19867,"date":"2014-04-23T23:01:35","date_gmt":"2014-04-23T15:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=19867"},"modified":"2021-05-28T20:17:44","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T12:17:44","slug":"facebook-nearby-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/facebook-nearby-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things You Should Know About Facebook Nearby Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2014\/04\/introducing-a-new-optional-feature-called-nearby-friends\/\">Nearby Friends<\/a> is a Facebook feature that will<strong> inform you about your friend\u2019s location when they are nearby<\/strong>. You can also use the feature to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/track-lost-stolen-android-devices\/\" rel=\"noopener\">track<\/a> your friend\u2019s location in real time. This feature is available in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/facebook-timeline-tips-tricks\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> mobile app, where once enabled, you will occasionally be notified when your friends are in the proximity range of your current location. That way, you can quickly meet up to grab a bite together, all thanks to Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>Released on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2014\/04\/introducing-a-new-optional-feature-called-nearby-friends\/\">April 17, 2014<\/a> and currently rolling out in stages, the feature is probably not available to you yet, which makes it perfect for us to have a quick discussion about <strong>5 essential things you should know about Facebook Nearby Friends<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/most-wanted-facebook-tips-and-tricks\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 50 Most-Wanted Facebook Tips and Tricks\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">50 Most-Wanted Facebook Tips and Tricks<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/most-wanted-facebook-tips-and-tricks.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-43132 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/most-wanted-facebook-tips-and-tricks.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">50 Most-Wanted Facebook Tips and Tricks<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHere's a comprehensive list of most wanted Facebook tips, tricks, and hacks you should know.\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>1. How To Use Nearby Friends<\/h2>\n<p>First off, for Nearby Friends to work, you will need to share your location with your friends and have them do the same to you. <strong>To enable Nearby Friends<\/strong> (when you get it), go to the <strong>More<\/strong> tab within your Facebook application (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/my\/app\/facebook\/id284882215\">iOS<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.facebook.katana\">Android<\/a>) and look for Nearby Friends in the menu to turn t on.<\/p>\n<p>Any of your friends that has opted in for this feature by turning it on will be able to see you in the list, <strong>if the both of you share your respective locations<\/strong>. The list will also show the <strong>distance<\/strong> between you and your friend, their <strong>last logged location <\/strong>and the<strong> current neighbourhood<\/strong> they\u2019re in.<\/p>\n<h3>Sharing Precise Location At Stipulated Time<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re not okay with sharing your location all the time, but for perhaps a gathering or a meet-up you\u2019d want to, Nearby Friends has an option for you to <strong>set the time you are trackable<\/strong> via the feature. You can share the precise location of your whereabouts to your friend(s) <strong>for a period of time which you can set<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>That means you can look for your friends\u2019 precise location on a map and be able to tell when they will arrive at the agreed meeting point, or if they aren\u2019t on the way yet (even if they said they are).<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/facebook-nearby-friends\/nearby-friends.jpg\" alt=\"Share Precise Location And Know When Your Friends Are Traveling\" width=\"500\" height=\"428\"><\/figure>\n<h2>2. Use Of Your Data<\/h2>\n<p>There is no such thing as a free lunch and yes, using Nearby Friends will eventually get you submitted to some advertising (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/\/2014\/04\/18\/facebook-location-advertising\/\">says Facebook<\/a>). Basically, there is a plan to eventually <strong>use the data gathered by your location history for marketing purposes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The data you submit to use Nearby Friends can be easily harnessed by Facebook to share with advertisers who will probably <strong>forward targeted ads to you<\/strong> \u2013 which isn\u2019t so bad. For example, you will probably receive an online voucher, if you and a friend are lunching together at a certain restaurant that has a special promotion.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/facebook-nearby-friends\/location-history.jpg\" alt=\"What's In It For Facebook?\" width=\"500\" height=\"264\"><\/figure>\n<p>Then again, this isn\u2019t news because every other Facebook features that requires your location even before Nearby Friends, can be used the same way.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Facebook Features That Use Location Info<\/h2>\n<p>Even before the launch of Nearby Friends, there were other Facebook features that use or rely on your location to work. Those features are known as <strong>Facebook Messenger<\/strong>, <strong>Nearby Places<\/strong>, <strong>Check-in<\/strong> and <strong>Status update<\/strong>. If you use Facebook Messenger and share a status update via mobile, know that your location info is turned on by default.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/facebook-nearby-friends\/facebook-messenger-option.jpg\" alt=\"Facebook Features That Uses Location\" width=\"500\" height=\"286\"><\/figure>\n<p>So, technically, Facebook already knows your location <strong>as exposed by you<\/strong> from the features listed above. It just can\u2019t track you most or all of the time, until now. If however, you are fine with this, Nearby Friends is probably a great feature to help you reconnect more easily with friends.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/facebook-privacy-matters\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Facebook & Your Privacy: Why It Matters\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Facebook & Your Privacy: Why It Matters<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/facebook-privacy-matters.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-9645 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/facebook-privacy-matters.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Facebook & Your Privacy: Why It Matters<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKnowledge is power. There's no better way to put it in this information age of ours. In our...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>4. There Are Other Better Apps<\/h2>\n<p>Note that there are already a few other services that offer similar, or even better, features that bank on location sharing. Just to name a few there is <strong>Circle<\/strong>, an app you can use to find out <strong>what local events are happening around you<\/strong> and <strong>which of your friends are attending the events<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connect<\/strong> brings <strong>all your social networks friends<\/strong> (not just the ones on Facebook) into one map. You get to see which friends are nearby, who is visiting from out-of-state, and your social address book is <em><strong>always<\/strong><\/em><strong> up-to-date<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We recently also reviewed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/local-offline-messaging-firechat\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Firechat<\/a>, an app that allows you to <strong>chat offline with peeps in your vicinity<\/strong> using <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/opengarden.com\/\">Open Garden<\/a> mesh networks, <strong>without an internet connection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/facebook-nearby-friends\/commute-sharing.jpg\" alt=\"Other Similar Services\" width=\"500\" height=\"266\"><\/figure>\n<p>Note that if you are an Android user, you already have a feature very similar to Nearby Friends: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/google-now-tips-and-tricks\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Now Commute Sharing<\/a>. Through Commute Sharing, you can let your friends or family know when you\u2019re heading home from work. <strong>It works over the Google+ network<\/strong> where you can share your locations to those in your circles.<\/p>\n<p>Once enabled, your location will be available in the form of Google Now cards when you\u2019re <em>at work<\/em>, leaving <em>from work<\/em> and when you <em>arrive home<\/em> \u2013 <strong>every step of the way<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Yes, We Need To Talk About Privacy<\/h2>\n<p>Nearby Friends can only work if both you and your friend share each other\u2019s location. The good news is you <strong>have the option to share<\/strong> your location to your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/facebook-friend-list-like-google-plus-circles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook list<\/a> , just a group of friends or make it public to everyone.<\/p>\n<p>But let\u2019s face it, most people will probably share their location to everyone on their Facebook since it is a lot more convenient to do so.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/facebook-nearby-friends\/facebook-privacy-settings.jpg\" alt=\"Privacy: Are The Options Good Enough?\" width=\"500\" height=\"285\"><\/figure>\n<p>Overexposing your personal information to everyone may result in nothing, or it may come back and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/bizarre-facebook-crimes\/\" rel=\"noopener\">bite you one day<\/a>. There are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/5-things-that-shouldnt-be-on-your-facebook\/\" rel=\"noopener\">repercussions to oversharing<\/a> that is unique to each individual so do use the feature with caution, rather than complain about how Facebook is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/facebook-privacy-matters\/\" rel=\"noopener\">invading your privacy<\/a> or misappropriating your private data when something bad happens. <strong>The feature is optional<\/strong>, and at the end of the day, remember that you are in charge of your own privacy matters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/facebook-privacy-settings-you-should-know\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 5 Facebook Privacy Settings You Should Know\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">5 Facebook Privacy Settings You Should Know<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/facebook-privacy-settings-you-should-know.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-13540 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/facebook-privacy-settings-you-should-know.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">5 Facebook Privacy Settings You Should Know<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tn today's digital age, Facebook has become one of the most popular social networking platforms in the world,...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>In comparison to other similar services, one <strong>clear advantage<\/strong> Facebook Nearby Friends has is that most of your friends are <strong>probably already on Facebook<\/strong>. One possible disadvantage is, this feature could probably have an effect on your battery life. However, if you want to bring your online social life back to real life, this is probably one of the best Facebook feature that could turn that into reality.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nearby Friends is a Facebook feature that will inform you about your friend\u2019s location when they are nearby. You can also use the feature to track your friend\u2019s location in real time. 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