WhereAreYou App: Find via Link

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About this app

Ask someone where they are. They tap a link and approve. You see them on the map.
100% free for approximate location — upgrade to unlock exact location.

WhereAreYou is a location request app. It answers one question — where is the person I am trying to find, right now? — without either of you setting up an account.

You send a location request as a link, through any messaging app you already use. The person you are looking for taps the link, sees who is asking, and approves the request. Their GPS location appears on your map seconds later. They install nothing. They register for nothing. Neither do you.

It only ever works with their agreement. They can decline, or simply ignore the link, and you see nothing.

HOW A LOCATION REQUEST WORKS
1. Enter the name of the person you want to locate.
2. Send the request link in your messenger of choice.
3. They tap the link and approve the request on their own screen.
4. Their location appears on your map, in map or satellite view.

WHEN PEOPLE USE IT
• Finding a friend in a crowd, at a festival or in an airport
• Checking on a family member who should have arrived by now
• Working out where someone is before you set off to meet them
• Finding your group on a hike, at a market or on a night out
• Asking an elderly parent where they are, without setting up an app or an account for them
• Asking "where are you?" and getting a map back instead of a description

FEATURES
• Locate friends and family with a single link
• Works with SMS, email, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, LINE or any app that can send a link
• No app install needed for the person you are locating
• No registration, no sign-up and no password, on either side
• Live GPS location on a clean, simple map
• Satellite view and standard map view
• Location history of every request that was approved
• Push notification the moment they share their location with you
• Reuse a recent name with one tap, or type a new one — no contacts access needed
• See at a glance who has responded and who has not opened the link yet

CONSENT, EVERY SINGLE TIME
Every location request is sent and approved separately. Approving one request does not give you standing access to anyone. There is no always-on tracking and no background monitoring: nothing reaches you unless the other person agrees to it on their own device, that time. If they ignore the link, you see nothing at all. This app is built on permission rather than surveillance, which makes it a poor choice for anyone hoping to follow another person secretly.

PRIVACY
An approved location is used for the request it was approved for. You do not need an account and we never ask you to create one. The person you are locating always sees who is asking before they decide.

QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK
Does the other person need to install the app? No. They open the link in their phone browser and approve from there.
Does it work if they use an iPhone? Yes. Anyone with a phone browser can answer a request, on iPhone or Android.
Which messaging apps work? Any app that can send a link, including SMS and email.
Can I locate someone without them knowing? No. Every request has to be approved on their device, every single time.
Do I have to sign up? No. There is no registration and no password.
What happens if they say no? Nothing is shared, and no location is shown to you.
Is there a location history? Yes. Every location that was approved and sent to you stays in your History tab.

FREE AND PRO
Core features are free to use. Pro is an optional yearly subscription for people who ask often, unlocking exact (rather than approximate) location.

Stop typing "where are you?" Send a link, and see them on the map.
Send a location link via any app. Free approximate location, upgrade for exact.
Updated on
Aug 18, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • This app may share these data types with third parties
    Location and Personal info
  • This app may collect these data types
    Personal info, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted
  • Committed to follow the Play Families Policy

Ratings and reviews

86 reviews
Tracey Edwards
February 10, 2021
App keeps closing
5 people found this review helpful
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Sherif S. Baiomy
April 30, 2022
Not free as minshioned
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Mazher Lashari
January 21, 2023
unfortunately app has stopped
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What’s new

Sending a location request is simpler now: type a name and share the link through any messaging app you already use (WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, SMS, and more) — no contacts permission needed.

Refreshed the Request Location screen with clearer step icons and instructions.
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About the developer
CBU VENTURES LIMITED
christoph.burgdorfer@gmail.com
Flat 8 Novello Court, 39 Dibden Street LONDON N1 8RH United Kingdom
+65 8660 3360

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