How to Track Someone’s Location Using WhatsApp and Google Maps

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – A person’s location can be tracked using features on platforms they use every day. These tracking features can show the location of the person’s device in detail.

The features are available on WhatsApp and Google Maps. The methods can be used if you know the mobile number and device you are looking for.

Bear in mind that you still need to ask the person’s permission before tracking their location.

Here are ways to find the location of a person or device using several platforms, including WhatsApp and Google Maps:

WhatsApp Web

1. Open WhatsApp Web.

2. Open the chat with the person whose location you want to track. You can also ask them to send another message if their last message is no longer available. The article says this is useful for obtaining their IP address.

3. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del at the same time to open Task Manager.

4. Press Windows+R at the same time.

5. Type “cmd” and press Enter.

6. When Command Prompt appears, type “netstat” and press Enter.

7. Note the IP address shown.

8. Go to https://www.ip-adress.com/ip_tracer/ and enter the IP address to track the person’s location.

Google Maps

1. Open the Google Maps app.

2. Go to the Options menu and select Friend List.

3. Select Add Friend.

4. Invite the mobile number of the person whose location you want to see.

5. Make sure the person has accepted the invitation.

6. Select the contact. Google Maps will then search for them automatically and show their location.

Satellite

1. Open Google Maps on the target phone.

2. Tap the menu button.

3. Select Location, then go to the location-sharing page and tap Start.

4. Choose how long to share the location: “For 1 hour” or “Until you turn this off”. Tap More.

5. Enter the phone number or email address you want to use to track the target phone, then tap Send.

6. Open Gmail on a PC or laptop.

7. Sign in to the email account linked to the target phone.

8. Select the nine-dot icon, then Google Account, and go to My Activity.

9. Select Manage Activity.

Geofind

1. Go to www.geofind-id.com.

2. Select a country and enter the mobile number to be tracked.

3. Enter your email address and agree to the terms and conditions.

4. Enter your credit card number and complete the requested details.

5. A trial period will be available for first-time users. Check how to cancel the subscription if you want to stop using the service.

Mobile operators

1. Telkomsel: Open the phone dialler and enter *250#. The “View/Edit Friends List” screen will appear; enter the mobile number whose location you want to check. You can also send an SMS to 5200 in the format “Teman Name Number”.

2. Indosat: Enter 7776*6# and select the family-location menu. You can also send an SMS to 9111 in the format “CARI MobileNumber”.

3. XL: Enter the dial code 123573*1# and select the Family Location menu. You can also send an SMS to 9111 in the format “CARI MobileNumber”.