We all crave anonymity — especially in this always connected world. But the truth is it’s hard to remain private and anonymous. And that’s especially true when it comes to your location.
That app you just installed? The developer knows your location when you use it, unless you’ve turned off locations services and asked the app not to track your whereabouts and your activity.
The maker of your phone also knows your location. It seems you just can’t escape it.
But what about random people in your life? Can someone get your location from a text message? Believe it or not, it’s possible to get someone’s location by texting them. We’ll fill you in on the three most popular ways that are available on the market right now.
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Method #1: Scannero
Have you ever received a text message from a phone number asking you to tap a link? Chances are that was Scannero, a text location app that’s really easy to use and extremely effective. Here’s how it works.
Let’s say you want to find out the whereabouts of your daughter who’s backpacking with friends thousands of miles away from home. Just enter her phone number in Scannero, type a custom message (or use a preset one), and fire it off. When she taps the link in your message, you’ll know her location.
And it’s not just for tracking your family members’ location. Scannero lets you track location of a text message sent to anyone’s phone — including people you don’t know. Let’s say you’re receiving harassing texts or phone calls from a number you don’t recognize.
Just use Scannero to figure out where they are. You might just be able to find out who’s behind those messages too.
Method #2: mSpy
If you have a sneaking suspicion that someone knows your text location, there’s a chance that they didn’t actually locate you by text message at all. In fact, they might have used a monitoring app like mSpy.
Once installed on any Android or iPhone, mSpy lets you find out the location of the person holding that phone. It works incredibly well and it’s super precise. But this is not a typical current location text message app.
If mSpy is installed on your phone, the person who installed it will be able to see your current location just by logging into their Control Panel. They’ll also be able to see where you’ve been.
And because mSpy doesn’t require the user on the other end to engage with the current location text message request, they’re less likely to know that they’re being monitored.
Method #3: iOS and Android Location Sharing
One of the easiest ways to get location from text message is to just ask for it. If someone’s sends you a location request through text or iMessage and you agree to share your location with them, they’ll be able to see your location on a map.
And they don’t just have to ask through text. On iPhone, for example, you can send a share request to someone through the Find My app. If you’re on the receiving end of that request, you can agree to share your location once or indefinitely.
If someone grabbed your phone without you realizing, there’s a chance they could have shared your location with them forever, which makes it easy for them to track you without having to get location from text message.
If you’re concerned, check out your location sharing settings and make any necessary adjustments.
Apps to Avoid
While the methods we covered today work really well to get location from text message, it’s important to avoid free third-party apps that claim to find out someone’s location. Many of these apps are designed to steal your personal information or that of the person you’re trying to track.
Why mSpy is the Top Choice
mSpy is the ultimate tool for people who want to see someone’s current location. It works in hidden mode, so the person you’re trying to track won’t know you’re monitoring them.
But it’s not just about finding out someone’s location. mSpy also lets you monitor someone’s text messages and private chats on social media. So, if they’re making plans to head somewhere specific, you’ll know about it in advance.
And there are loads of other monitoring features packed into mSpy, including a screen recording feature that takes screenshots of their phone as they use it, a keylogger, and so much more.
Check out the free demo and see why mSpy beats every other app to get location from text message on the market.
