Yandex has introduced the ability to share location in the Yandex Maps application. This will allow friends and family to track the user's movement in real time. The function is especially useful for those who travel in a group or in several cars. You can share your location for 15 minutes, 1 hour, 8 hours, a day, or permanently.
The scenario where you can share your location is already familiar to the market. In Maps, we have made it as simple and intuitive as possible. You don't need to download a separate application or switch to another mode — everything works in the main interface. With the new function, it will be easier for users to find each other in the city.
In 2025, Yandex Maps users created more than 6.5 billion routes with a total length of 37 billion kilometers. The longest routes were built by users from Krasnodar, where the average trip length by car was 22.5 kilometers, while in Moscow this figure was 21.52 kilometers.
During the year, Yandex Maps has been updated more than once, expanding its functionality. The service introduced artificial intelligence for voice prompts, and traffic light signals began to be displayed in real time. In addition, Yandex Maps can now predict the weather and pay for trips on toll roads.
