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Scout: Family Location & Maps on Windows Pc

Developed By: Telenav, Inc.

License: Free

Rating: 4,1/5 - 121.404 votes

Last Updated: February 20, 2025

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 4.6.1.2.3
Size 104.3 MB
Release Date February 06, 25
Category Travel & Local Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to access precise location. [see more (14)]

What's New:
Find Your Family Faster: Redesigned map and avatars make locations clear at a glance.Navigate to Family Members: Start navigation to any family member with a... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Stay effortlessly connected to your loved ones with our Family Location Sharing feature, designed for peace of mind and convenience. Track your family’s real-time locations on a li... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Scout: Family Location & Maps and install on Windows PC. Scout: Family Location & Maps is free Travel & Local app, developed by Telenav, Inc.. Latest version of Scout: Family Location & Maps is 4.6.1.2.3, was released on 2025-02-06 (updated on 2025-02-20). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000,000. Overall rating of Scout: Family Location & Maps is 4,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 121,404 users, 15,093 users had rated it 5*, 77,956 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Scout: Family Location & Maps on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Scout: Family Location & Maps on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Scout: Family Location & Maps on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Scout: Family Location & Maps using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Scout: Family Location & Maps" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Scout: Family Location & Maps on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Scout: Family Location & Maps" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Stay effortlessly connected to your loved ones with our Family Location Sharing feature, designed for peace of mind and convenience. Track your family’s real-time locations on a live map and receive instant alerts when someone arrives or leaves a key location. Whether it’s ensuring your kids made it to school safely or coordinating family meet-ups, this feature makes staying in sync easier than ever. With simple setup and secure sharing, you’ll always know your loved ones are safe, no matter where life takes them.

Enhanced Family Locator & Location Sharing - Share your live location and real-time ETA with family members. Scout’s GPS family tracker also enables you to share driving safety scores, trip details, and driving events. Family members will receive notifications for arrivals, departures, and alerts for critical safety events like emergency braking or crash detection. Scout doubles as a family location tracker, ensuring the safety of your loved ones on the road. Stay connected and worry-free with improved accuracy for all your Location Sharing needs.

Navigate to Family Members - Need to see someone in person? Our new feature lets you instantly start navigation to any family member's location—right within the Scout app. Just tap and go!

Weekly Driving Reports - Get deeper Driving Insights with our revamped weekly driving reports. Monitor your trips, habits, and overall driving performance to stay informed and in control.

Visual Status Indicators - Quickly see who’s driving, at home, or at work with status icons displayed next to each family member’s avatar, making it easier than ever to stay in the loop.

Find Family - Use the redesigned map and location avatars to quickly locate each family member. It’s now simpler and faster than ever to know exactly where everyone is at a glance.

Child Safety App & Drive Reports - Keep track of your teen, child’s driving habits and monitor behaviors such as speeding, hard braking, and acceleration. The GPS family tracker provides real-time insights into driving behavior, empowering parents with peace of mind.

Drive safer - Learn more about your driving habits and understand your driving behavior! Find out how often you speed, hard brake, accelerate, and more!

Navigate easily – Keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel and get where you need to go with the turn-by-turn GPS voice directions.

Explore the world – Discover places to dine, shop, walk, get gas, and more.

Beat traffic – Real-time traffic and live speed updates help you find the best and quickest route to avoid gridlock.

Never get lost – Scout, powered by OpenStreetMap (OSM), provides the most up-to-date map information with updates from a community of more than 1.6 million editors.

Got feedback? - We want to hear from you! If you want to report a problem or just share your opinion, don’t hesitate, to write us - scout@telenav.com.

Thank you for being with Scout Mobile!

Please keep in mind:
Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.
Scout’s map and search coverage are currently for the USA only.
Find Your Family Faster: Redesigned map and avatars make locations clear at a glance.
Navigate to Family Members: Start navigation to any family member with a tap.
Status at a Glance: Icons show who’s driving, at home, or at work instantly.
Better Family Locator: Improved tracking and sharing keep you connected.
Upgraded Driving Reports: Weekly reports now offer detailed trip insights.

Update now to explore these features!
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows an application to collect component usage statistics
Declaring the permission implies intention to use the API and the user of the device can grant permission through the Settings application.