# How to have location show on facebook message?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-have-location-show-on-facebook-message/677778>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 3, 2014, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-have-location-show-on-facebook-message/677778 "2014-01-03T06:34:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Pauly01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@Pauly01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pauly01)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-have-location-show-on-facebook-message/677778/1 "2014-01-03T06:34:26Z")

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When i post a status on my facebook wall, it doesn’t show such as what location im at. How do i do this?

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**Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-have-location-show-on-facebook-message/677778/2 "2014-01-03T07:37:19Z")

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Click the little “map indicator” icon

> **[How do I add my location to a post? | Facebook Help Center](https://www.facebook.com/help/115298751894487)**
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> You can share your location on Facebook by telling people you're at a specific place, city or area.