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Track a phone by number?

No, you can't. Sites that promise it are scams or collect your data. Here's what actually works, for free.

Find my phone the right way
Short answer
No, not by number or IMEI
What works
Official tools, location sharing, carrier and police
Biggest risk
Fake sites stealing your password
Costs
The real tools are free

Why "track by number" sites don't work

A phone's location is only known to the phone itself, the account it's signed in to (Apple, Google or Samsung), and the carrier. None of them give it to a random website. Sites promising a location from just a number usually do one of three things:

  • Show a fake "searching" animation, then ask for payment or a subscription.
  • Collect your phone number and details to sell or spam.
  • Ask you to install an app that may be malware.

Never enter your Apple or Google password on any site other than the official ones. Fake "find your phone" pages are a common way thieves unlock stolen phones.

The three things that actually work

1. Your phone's official finding tool

Sign in with the account on the phone and you'll see it on a map. Find the right tool for your phone.

2. Family or location sharing

If you shared your location with family (Find My on iPhone, Google Maps location sharing or Google Family Link), they can see where your phone is right now.

3. Your carrier and the police

For a stolen phone, your carrier can block it, and the police can request information through legal channels. Use the stolen phone checklist.

Want to find someone else's phone?

Only with their permission, through location sharing they turn on themselves. Secretly tracking someone's phone is illegal in many countries and can be a crime. For children, use parental tools like Apple Family Sharing or Google Family Link, which are made for this.

Last checked October 2026. Menu names can differ slightly by phone model and software version.