Can I ping a cell phone for location?

You can track a person’s location using Google Maps or you can also ping your phone, or someone else’s using the Command Prompt on Windows.

How do I ping my phone if I lost it?

Remotely find, lock, or erase
  1. Go to and sign in to your Google Account. If you have more than one phone, click the lost phone at the top of the screen. …
  2. The lost phone gets a notification.
  3. On the map, you’ll get info about where the phone is. …
  4. Pick what you want to do.