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We can do a lot of things with our phones, including finding a person's location.

The reasons can be diverse: to know if the family is safe, to check where the children are, to know if a friend is arriving somewhere or just out of curiosity (hello, eavesdropper on duty).

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How to Delete Google Location History How to Track Turned Off iPhone Of course, some tools will do the job in a “dirty” way that others are not aware of.

But that's not the case here. Here are eight ways to use official (and legal) means to locate someone on their phone without violating the user's privacy.

Ask the person directly about the location It's a bit obvious, but perhaps the best way to find out a person's exact location is to contact them directly.

It can be through messaging apps, email, text messages, phone calls or social media. The answer may not come immediately, but at least you will avoid embarrassing situations.

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Google Map Google Maps (Android | iOS | Web) is one of the many applications that focuses on geolocating places and people.

Thus, anyone who wants can share their current location with other users via Gmail or through shareable links on WhatsApp, Twitter and other social networks.

Real-time location sharing lasts for at least 15 minutes, but you can turn it on at any time. Just don't forget to close it manually.

Search (iPhone) Find My is Apple's app for finding friends and family whenever they choose to share their locations.

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You can also send your current location to other people you know.

Just go to the People tab and everyone who shares their location will be visible in that section.

Exclusive to iPhone users, Search replaces the Search My Friends app, available separately on the App Store.

Apple Watch owners can still use Find People to share their location with others who own the watch.

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Find My Device (Android) On the Android side, there is Find My Device, which helps you find your lost Android and can lock the device until you restore it or permanently delete all the data it contains.

The platform has a mobile app and a website that can be accessed on a web browser.

How to Track a Lost or Stolen iPhone or Android If you accidentally leave your device with someone, or if it's stolen or stolen, this tool can find your phone.

The app allows you to monitor your smartphone's movement in real time in buildings, shopping malls, airports or outdoors. It is worth noting, however, that it may take a few minutes for the exact location of the device to appear.

Whatsapp WhatsApp (Android | iOS | Web) users can track the location of contacts in real time. In this case, others need to share your location.

The feature supports individual and group WhatsApp chats, which means more than one person can share location in a single conversation.

When someone shares their location, you'll receive a link that opens a map showing their exact location. Other users can also set when you can view the route, which ranges from 15 minutes to 8 hours. facebook messenger Facebook Messenger (Android | iOS | Web) also has the ability to know someone's location from their phone.

However, it also requires the user to open the conversation and manually select the “Location” option from the small arrow button to start sharing.

The feature is activated for up to 60 minutes, or until the person stops sending messages in real time.

Uber and 99 The ride-sharing apps Uber (Android | iOS) and 99 (Android | iOS) give you the option to share your location in real time with drivers or people you know.