Track People's Locations Using Cell Phone Numbers Easily, Here's How

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Various methods can be used to track the location of other people, whether friends or family. One way is just to use the person's cellphone number.

Apart from tracking other people's locations, these methods can later be used to find lost cellphones.

The main requirement is to know the cellphone number of the person being targeted, then the location of that number can be detected using various platforms including Google Maps.

So how do you track someone using a cellphone number? Check out the following method.

How to track via Whatsapp Web

WhatsApp Web can be used to track other people's cell phone numbers. These are the steps:

1. Open WhatsApp Web
2. Go to the message of the person whose location you want to track. You can also ask the person to send another message, if the last message is no longer available. This is useful for getting the person's IP address.
3. Next, press the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys simultaneously. The combination will get you into Task Manager.
4. Press Windows+R together.
5. Click cmd and tap the Enter key
6. When the command prompt appears, click netstat and press Enter
7. Note the IP address that appears
8. Next, go to https://www.ip-adress.com/ip_tracer/ and track the person's location by entering the IP address obtained previously.

How to track a number via Google Maps

The cellphone number tracking feature is also available on Google Maps. Follow these steps:

1. Open the Google Maps application
2. Enter the Options menu and go to Friend List or Friends List. Next select Add Friend or Add Friends
3. Invite the cellphone number of the person whose location you want to know
4. Make sure the cellphone number has accepted the invitation
5. Click the contact you want to track. Next, Google Maps will search for it automatically and tell the person's location.

How to track via Satellite

Google Maps also has a feature for tracking cellphone numbers using satellites. Check out how:

1. Open the Google Maps application on the targeted cellphone.
2. Click the menu button
3. Select the location menu, and next go to the share location page and click start
4. There are location sharing time options, from “For 1 Hour” or “Until disabled”. Click More
5. Enter the number or email you want to use to track the target cellphone. Click send.

How to track a cellphone number using email

Tracking cellphone numbers can also be done via email:

1. Open the Gmail application via PC or laptop
2. Login to the targeted cellphone email account
3. Select the nine dot icon. Next, click the Google account menu and go to Open My Activity
4. Click Manage Activities

How to track using Geofind

The Geofind website is also often used to track other people's cellphone numbers. Here's how:

1. Go to www.geofind-id.com
2. Select the country and enter the cellphone number to be tracked
3. Enter your email and agree to the General Terms and Conditions
4. Enter the credit card number and complete the required data
5. There will be a trial period with a certain time on initial use. Learn how to cancel your subscription when you want to unsubscribe.

How to track a cellphone number via cellular operator

1. Telkomsel: Open the call menu and type *250#. After that, the “View/Edit friends list” display will appear, and enter the cellphone number whose location you want to check. Apart from that, you can also send SMS to 5200 with the format “Friend Name Number”.

2. Indosat: Type *777*6*6# and select the family location menu. Apart from that, you can also SMS to number 9111 and send it with the format “SEARCH NOHP”.

3. XL: Type the dial up code *123*573*1# and select the Family Location menu. You can also send an SMS to 9111 with the format SEARCH NoHP

That's how to track other people's locations using a cellphone and the internet. Hope it is useful!

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