\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nYou can install this app on any other device or use this functionality directly from any web browser.\r\n\r\nHowever, keep in mind that Google may consider suspicious that you attempt to log in from an unknown device. So, we recommend you to track your cell phone from a device in which you had previously logged in<\/strong>, or from a computer that you use frequently.\r\n\r\n \t- Open a web browser in any device and go to\u00a0android.com\/find<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Enter your email and password.<\/li>\r\n \t
- On the screen that shows up, you will see the devices linked to that Google account. Select the device that you wish to track.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Below your device\u2019s name, you will see the last time that the location of your device was recorded. If your device is on and is connected to the internet, you will see its current location. Otherwise, you will see the last recorded location.<\/li>\r\n \t
- To the right, you will see the location of your device in a map.<\/li>\r\n \t
- To the left, you will see the different functionalities that you can activate directly from a web browser:<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
\r\n \t- Play sound<\/strong>: The device will sound for five minutes, even if it is on vibration mode.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Block device<\/strong>: the device will be blocked, and Google session will be closed. You could also choose to show an onscreen message or a number where you can be contacted by the person that found and has your device.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Delete the device\u2019s data<\/strong>: If your device was stolen, and you know that it\u2019s impossible to retrieve it, you have the option of wiping out all of the content stored on your device.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIn iOS: Find My iPhone<\/strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1206\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"] https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Apple_logo_black.svg\/2000px-Apple_logo_black.svg.png[\/caption]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\niOS devices also offer you the possibility of tracking your device\u2019s location<\/strong> without having to install nor activate anything, that is, you\u2019ll only need to use software that comes by default on your device. Find My iPhone also offers you the option of tracking your family\u2019s devices if you have the \u201cShare with your family\u201d functionality activated.\r\n
\r\n \t- Open the Find My iPhone app, or open a web browser in any device, and go to iCloud.com<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Click on \u201call devices\u201d. If the circle on the side of the device is green, that means that the device is connected to the Internet, and you can see its current location. If the circle is gray, the device is not connected to the internet, and you will see its last recorded location.<\/li>\r\n \t
- On the map, you will see the current location of your iPhone if it\u2019s connected to the internet, or its last recorded location.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Below the map, you will see the following options:<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
\r\n \t- Play sound<\/strong>: You can make your iPhone to start playing a sound.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Lost mode<\/strong>: By activating this mode, the device will be blocked. You could also show an onscreen message, for instance, by displaying a number where you can be contacted by whomever found your iPhone.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Delete iPhone<\/strong>: If you\u2019re sure that it is not possible to recover your iPhone, you can wipe out all of its content and restore it to its factory settings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n \r\n
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Prey Anti-Theft:<\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThis popular app is available for Android and for iOS devices, and it is the preferred app of a lot of people when it comes to apps that allow you to track a cell phone<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nWith Prey Anti-Theft, you can find out your device\u2019s location not only through GPS, but also through triangulation by using Wi-Fi.\r\n\r\nIf you lost your device, and you\u2019re traying to track it, you can activate the security options by accessing a control panel through a web browser, or even by sending an SMS.\r\n\r\nThe security options allow you to block the device, show an alert message, activate an alarm, and even take a picture by using either the rear or frontal camera.\r\n\r\nPrey also allows you to recover files and remotely delete all of the information on your device. Even though Prey Anti-Theft offers many payment options, its free version is enough to allow you to track your cell phone, and it also allows you to include up to three devices on the same account.\r\n\r\nYou can download the app directly from the Play Store on Android devices or on the App Store on iOS devices. Remember to configure your account from scratch to prepare the app to be ready to use whenever you need to track your device.\r\n\r\n[appbox googleplay com.prey]\r\n\r\n \t- \r\n
Cerberus:<\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nWhen it comes to apps that allow you to track your cell phone<\/em>, Cerberus<\/strong> is the most famous name for Android devices.\r\n\r\nThis app appears on top of the list of paid apps, and for good reasons. Cerberus offers you many of the same functionalities than other apps on this list, but it also offers you some additional things that no other apps offers you.\r\n\r\nWith Cerberus, you can find out the location of a device<\/strong>, block it, make an alarm sound, remotely delete your information, and have access to the frontal camera to take pictures of the device\u2019s surroundings, or even of the person who has it.\r\n\r\nUnlike other apps that allow you to track your phone, Cerberus also allows you to record audio with your device\u2019s microphone and hide the app so that the person that finds your cell phone won\u2019t be able to find it.<\/em>\r\n\r\nYou can have access to all the functionalities offered by Cerberus\r\nby accessing the control panel in any web browser or by sending commands via text messages. The web\u2019s control panel only works if the device is connected to the internet, whereas the SMS commands work even if your device isn\u2019t connected to any network (as long as you have cell phone data.)\r\n\r\nCerberus is only available for Android devices, and you can try it for free for a week. If you decide that this is the best app for you, you can buy an annual license for $5 USD.\r\n\r\n[appbox googleplay com.lsdroid.cerberus]\r\n\r\n \t- \r\n
Avast anti-theft:<\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nEven though Avast is better known as an excellent antivirus, it also offers an app designed to help you track your devices.\r\n\r\nBesides usual functionalities in this kind of apps, such as playing an alarm, block the cell phone and remotely wiping out your information<\/strong>, Avast Anti-theft also offers a lot of additional functionalities.\r\n\r\nOne of the options that makes Avast different than other apps on this list is that you can remotely send commands to make your cell phone call another device with the screen turned off to be able to listen to your cell phone\u2019s surroundings without anyone noticing.\r\n\r\nYou can also configure the app so that it notifies you if your device detects a different SIM card<\/strong>, hides the app, and restarts your cell phone through SMS commands.\r\n\r\nAvast Anti-theft is freely available both for Android as well as for Android devices.\r\n\r\n[appbox googleplay com.avast.android.mobilesecurity]\r\n\r\n \t- \r\n
Bitdefender anti-theft:<\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBitdefender Anti-theft<\/strong> is a lighter Avast Anti-theft version and, just like the complete version of the app, it is backed up by a giant firm.\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re looking for an app that allows you to track a cell phone<\/em>, and that it also offers you basic functionalities on a simple interface, that is, without anything extra that you don\u2019t need, Bitdefender Anti-theft is an excellent option for you.\r\n\r\nAlso, if you\u2019re familiarized with other Bitdefender products, you can take full advantage of it and have all of your security software from a single firm.\r\n\r\nYou\u2019ll only need to access the web\u2019s control panel to remotely activate an alarm, send a message, block the device, or wipe out all of the information contained in your cell phone.\r\n\r\nIf the device\u2019s GPS is on, you will be able to see its location on a map with a margin of error of only a few meters. However, you could still see the location of the device even if it\u2019s only connected to a Wi-Fi network.\r\n\r\nBitdefender also works with commands through text messages so that you can protect your information even if your device is not connected to the internet, or if you can\u2019t access the web\u2019s control panel.\r\nThis application is freely available for both Android and iOS devices.\r\nApplications to track the location of other people<\/h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1208\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"525\"] Via Pexels[\/caption]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \t- \r\n
Family locator:<\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIf you\u2019re looking for a tracking app<\/strong>, but instead of looking for your own device in case it gets lost, you want to find out the location of others, Family Locator is the appropriate app for you.\r\n\r\nWith Family Locator, you can find out the location in real time of the people that are recorded into the app and have said app installed on their devices.\r\n\r\nWhen opening the map on the app, you\u2019ll see in it the location of your loved ones. Since it\u2019s focused on families, this app also allows you to design safe zones for children. This functionality allows you to receive notifications whenever your children reach a designated zone, like their school, or if they get out of any of these zones. Any family member can send an alert message with their exact location by pressing a button.\r\n\r\nFamily Locator is available both for Android and iOS devices. Even though there is a Premium version, the free version is enough for taking full advantage of most of the functionalities offered by this application.\r\n\r\n[appbox googleplay com.sygic.familywhere.android]\r\n\r\n \t- \r\n
Life360:<\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAnother popular app that allows you to learn the location of other devices is Life360<\/strong>. With this app, you\u2019ll be able to see on a map the location of the people that had been added to your list and send them group messages. However, one if its most attractive functionalities is that you can save the locations of your choosing and configure your account so that it sends automatic notifications to your friends and relatives each time that you reach those destinations.\r\n\r\nLife360 also allows you to create different circles to be able to separate the different people in your life. This means that you could use the same app to find out the location of your friends and family on separate maps, send different messages to each circle and customize the configuration for each group of devices.\r\n\r\nLife360 is available for both Android and iOS devices, and its free version is enough to take full advantage of everything that this app has to offer.\r\n\r\n \t- \r\n
Find my friends\/Buscar a mis amigos:<\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re an iOS device user, you can use this native functionality to track your friends\u2019 devices<\/em>.\r\n\r\n\u201cFind My Friends\u201d comes installed by default on Apple devices with iOS 9 and on, but you could also install this functionality manually if you use older versions. This functionality allows you to share your location and see the location of others without having to install nor configure any additional application, but it only works with other iOS users that have this functionality activated.\r\n\r\nWith \u201cFind My Friends\u201d, you could choose when to share your location and what friends to add to your list.\r\n\r\nTo add a friend:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nEven though you could see their location in either the app or in iCloud, you can only add friends from the app.\r\n\r\n1. In your iPhone, iPad, or iPod, open the app \u201cFind My Friends\u201d.\r\n2. Press the \u201cAdd\u201d option and choose one of your contacts or enter an email address.\r\n3. Once that person has accepted your request, only you will be able to see their locations on a list or on a map.\r\n\r\nTo stop sharing your location:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIf you wish, you can hide your location while still being able to see your friends\u2019 location. Your friends will see the message \u201clocation not available\u201d whenever they try to find out your location. You can change this configuration in either the app or from iCloud.com.\r\n\r\nFrom iCloud:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n1. Log in into your iCloud account, and open up the \u201cFind My Friends\u201d menu.\r\n2. Select the \u201cMe\u201d option.\r\n3. Deactivate the \u201cshare my location\u201d option.\r\n\r\nFrom an iOS device:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n1. Open the \u201cFind My Friends\u201d app.\r\n2. Press the \u201csettings\u201d button and, then, insert your name.\r\n3. Open the iCloud section, and press the \u201cshare location\u201d button.\r\n4. Press the icon to deactivate it.\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re only looking for an easy way of sharing your location and finding out the location of others, you may not need to install anything, since you may already have the needed software included on your devices. Many social network apps and map services, such as Google Maps, allow you to share your location, even in real time, without requiring you to activate nor install any additional functionality.\r\nSocial Networks:<\/h2>\r\nIf you're just looking for an easy way to share your location and find out about others, you may not have to use anything that you don't already have installed on your devices. Many social networks and maps services like Google Maps allow you to share your location even in real time without having to activate or install any additional function.\r\nWhatsApp:<\/h3>\r\nTo track a cell phone with WhatsApp, follow these steps:\r\n\r\n1. Open WhatsApp on the device on the device where you wish to share your location.\r\n2. Open the chat of the person to whom you want to send your location. This functionality also works in group chats, so it is a good way of sharing your location with many people at the same time.\r\n3. Touch the clip icon and select \u201clocation\u201d from the options that appear onscreen.\r\n4. Select \u201cLocation\u201d to send your current location or select \u201creal time location\u201d to share it with others even if you\u2019re moving to another location.\r\n5. Touch the arrow to send your current location or to start sharing it in real time.\r\nGoogle Maps:<\/h3>\r\n1. Open Google Maps on the device where you wish to share your location.\r\n2. Touch the circular icon on the bottom right corner of the screen to see your current location on a map.\r\n3. Touch the three dots on the upper left corner to open the menu.\r\n4. On the side menu that appears, select \u201cshare location.\u201d\r\n5. Touch the option \u201cAdd people\u201d and select the amount of time that you wish to share your location.\r\n6. Choose the people that you wish to send your location, be it your location at that exact moment, or your real time location.\r\n7. If the person with whom you wish to share your location doesn\u2019t have a Google account, touch the three dots, and select one of the available apps to send your location.\r\nFacebook:<\/h3>\r\n1. Open the Messenger App on the device where you wish to share your location.\r\n2. Open an individual our group chat in which you wish to show your location.\r\n3. Touch the plus symbol icon and select \u201clocation.\u201d\r\n4. Touch the \u201cshare current location\u201d option.\r\nApplications to track your employees:<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\nHubstaff:<\/h3>\r\nIf what you\u2019re looking for is a way to track the devices of your employees to measure their performance, Hubstaff is an excellent option.\r\n\r\nThis app allows you to see how your employees are managing their work hours, and it offers tracking functionalities in real time by using the GPS on their devices.\r\n\r\nThe tracking functionalities allow you to follow up the commute of your employees or the vehicles of your business and find out how much time is spent on each location. Besides allowing you to track the location of your employees, Hubstaff offers other additional functionalities that are suited for the needs of a firm.\r\n\r\nWith this app, you can make your employees to keep a log of their work hours, manage their bills and their payroll, establish weekly limits of working hours, and see automatically generated reports. Besides being one of the apps to keep track of your employees with the highest number of functionalities, this app can be integrated with other applications, such as Asana, ActiveCollab, and Basecamp.\r\n\r\nHubstaff is available for both Android and iOS devices, and its free version offers you all of its basic functionalities. The premium version requires a payment, but you can take advantage of the 14-day free trial to try the premium functionalities and decide if they are what you\u2019re looking for.\r\n\r\n[appbox googleplay com.netsoft.Hubstaff]\r\nTSheets:<\/h3>\r\nTSheets is another popular app designed by Quickbooks for businesses that want to keep track of both the performance and the location of their employees.\r\n\r\nWith this app, your employees can record their work hours and breaks with the press of a button and report their location regardless of where they are. The employers can easily approve and edit schedules, see reports, establish alerts linked to employees working overtime and integrate TSheets with other accounting and payroll software to be able to enjoy additional options.\r\n\r\nUnlike other similar apps, TSheets allows employees to record their working hours by sending text messages, so not everyone in the staff needs to have the app installed. However, it is required to install the app to take full advantage of the tracking functionalities using GPS.\r\n\r\nTSheets is available for both Android and iOS devices, and it is absolutely free for a single user. Adding additional devices has a cost of $3 USD per month.\r\n\r\n[appbox googleplay com.tsheets.android.hammerhead]","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Jota S.","url":"https:\/\/llamadaoculta.com\/en\/author\/admin\/","sameAs":["https:\/\/llamadaoculta.com"]},"articleSection":["android","applications","Geolocation","security"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"","url":"https:\/\/llamadaoculta.com\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":""},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/comollamarconnumerooculto","https:\/\/twitter.com\/LlamadaO","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@comollamarconnumerooculto3099"]}}