I get so many calls between radio shows around the country and DMS from people I think they are being stalked. Sometimes the person sees signs that it’s not there. It’s also clear that something is going on. That’s not surprising given how easy it is to see someone’s movements.
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The good news is you have me and I know the exact settings that Creep uses to spy on you. Grab your phone and dive in.
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Starting here, people at Apple
First, share my location. You will see a list of people who can follow all your movements.
Go to (Settings) > (Privacy and Security) > (Location Services) > (Share My Location).
Pro Tip: You will be notified when you remove access. If you need to show it to the police or someone else, take a screenshot of that list. Press and hold the power button and top volume button on the right until the flash appears.
Now, if someone signs your Apple ID, they can track you with everything that uses it. Make sure there’s no one in your account.
Tap (Settings)> (Name) and scroll to the bottom to see a list of what’s signed to your account. Press the arrow on the right, then press Delete from Account to delete anything that is not recognized.
Click this link to fix the quick security you should know for anyone who owns an iPhone.
Pro Tip: Need a simple fix? Apple’s safety checks show what you share and can cut off access from people you don’t trust or apps.
Go to (Settings)>(Privacy & Security)>(Safety) Check. At the bottom, you’ll manage sharing and access to see who still has the key in your account. Start an emergency reset and use your Apple ID to Yank access from everyone.
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Your phone is an easy target for bad actors trying to spy on you. (Photo by Silas Stein/Picture Alliance by Getty Images)
For you, the Android Crew
The easiest way for someone to spy is to log in to your Google account. This shows the history, location, search, and everything else for the map. Yeesh.
With your Google account, head to security (on the left). Scroll to devices and select Manage All Devices. Click one to view that information. You can sign out at the bottom.
Don’t you recognize something? Sign out and change your password. I’ll do this just in case.
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Another check for everyone
It’s worth checking out Google Maps to see if your location is shared like that.
Open the map, tap on your profile picture (top right) and hit Share Location. If you don’t see people you shouldn’t follow you, tap the icon to stop. On that card, press the three dots in the top right to select Delete from the list.
If you want to avoid sharing your own location, it may be worth checking out what the Google Maps situation looks like. (via Getty Images Photo Illustrations by Mateusz slodkowski/sopa Images/lightrocket
Beep Beep! Can you hear the tracker?
Almost 10% of Americans are sneaking up through GPS, like Apple Airtags or another small gadget. If it’s not you, it’s someone you know.
AirTag only begins to beep 24 hours away from the owner. It gives stalkers plenty of time to contact you, especially if you’re local. If a carjacker tag your vehicle, they can learn your routine and follow your home before you even know what’s going on.
Rumors say Apple’s Airtags 2 is scheduled for later this year and will have assembly technology. With modern air tags, you can rip the built-in speakers by tech-savvy stalkers, so you won’t get alerts, but new ones should make it difficult. For now, you need to do everything you can to stay safe.
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Make sure that some settings are enabled on your iPhone.
Go to (Settings) > (Notifications) > (Track Notifications) and toggle (Notifications) with (Notifications). Tap the identified item.
On Android, the process is similar as long as your phone is running Android 6.0 or later. If not, you really need a new phone!
To make sure that alerts are enabled, find Settings > Safety and Emergency > Unknown Tracker Alerts. Toggles the authorization alert.
Almost 10% of Americans are reportedly stalked by GPS devices, including but not limited to Apple Airtags. (James D. Morgan/Getty Images)
You need to make sure your location and Bluetooth settings are enabled.
On iPhone:
Open Settings > Privacy and Security > Location Services. From there, switch location services and find my iPhone. Next, head to System Services and turn on important locations. NEXT. Go to Settings > Bluetooth and switch to Bluetooth.
On Android:
(Settings)> (Location) and toggle where toggle, Wi-Fi scan, or Bluetooth scan toggle. Go to Bluetooth and go to Bluetooth, switch Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth.
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