Ask them to share their location with you directly through their phone’s built-in location sharing feature
Use a family safety or location-sharing app only if they have explicitly agreed to share with you
Check whether they have enabled live location sharing in messaging apps and asked you to view it
Use a ride-sharing app’s trip-sharing feature if they have chosen to send you their trip status
Ask them to send their current address or a nearby landmark
Contact emergency services if you need to locate someone for a genuine safety emergency
Do not try to track someone without their consent or access their accounts or devices without permission
