If you want to track someone, such as a friend or family member, and find out where they are now, the latest version of Google’s Find My Device for Android makes this possible. Once you set up the feature, you can see your friend or family member’s real-time location on Google Maps.
Find My Device on Android allows you to locate your lost device both online and offline. Similarly, you can now locate people using the Find My Device service. Google has added a new “People” option (currently in beta) to set up and track individuals you want, of course with their permission.
In this guide, we will explain how to keep track of someone on Google Mpas with Find My Device service on your Android phone. To track someone, you will need to follow the steps outlined below on their device.
How to Track Someone on Google Maps with Find My Device
1. Ensure you have the latest version of the Google Find My Device app installed on your Android phone.
2. Launch the Find My Device app, tap on the “People” option located at the bottom of the window.
3. Tap the “+ New share” button and in the next window, choose the contacts with whom you want to share your location (to track someone, select you from the contact list).
4. Tap on the “For 1 hour” dropdown menu (the default option).
5. Select “Until you turn this off” to share your location indefinitely until you decide to stop.
6. Tap the “Share” button to begin sharing the current location with the selected contacts.
7. The selected contacts will now be able to see your phone’s location and battery level on Google Maps.
By following these steps, you can easily share your location with others using the Find My Device app. You can also track people using Find My Device on the web. The web version features the same “Devices” and “People” tabs as the app. However, please note that you cannot add new contacts through the web app.
Conclusion
With Find My Device, you have complete control over who can see your location and for how long. Its seamless integration with Android may make it more convenient than location-sharing tools found in apps like WhatsApp.