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Simply Locate on Windows Pc

Developed By: AlternaTec

License: Free

Rating: 5,0/5 - 6 votes

Last Updated: December 25, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.0
Size 175.4 KB
Release Date September 16, 17
Category Travel & Local Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to send SMS messages. [see more (3)]

What's New:
Updated permissions to work with newer Android phones (e.g. Google Pixel). In order to update to the new version, you will have to accept the new permissions... [see more]

Description from Developer:
This is a simple yet powerful app that allows you to locate your phone remotely by text-message.


It's very easy to use. All you need to do is a set a password. From then on,... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Simply Locate and install on Windows PC. Simply Locate is free Travel & Local app, developed by AlternaTec. Latest version of Simply Locate is 1.0, was released on 2017-09-16 (updated on 2023-12-25). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Simply Locate is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 6 users, 6 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Simply Locate on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Simply Locate on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Simply Locate 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 Simply Locate 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 "Simply Locate" 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 Simply Locate 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 "Simply Locate" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.0.

Download Simply Locate 1.0 on Windows PC – 175.4 KB

This is a simple yet powerful app that allows you to locate your phone remotely by text-message.


It's very easy to use. All you need to do is a set a password. From then on, your phone will reply back to any text-messages of the form "Locate: password" with its current location. The location is sent back as a Google Maps hyperlink for easy opening and sharing.


Make sure that:
1. You have your GPS enabled. Don't worry about your battery, this app is smart about being power-efficient.
2. You include a space between "Locate:" and the password when sending this phone the text-message.
3. You type the password exactly as it is - it's case sensitive.
Updated permissions to work with newer Android phones (e.g. Google Pixel). In order to update to the new version, you will have to accept the new permissions presented.
Allows an application to send SMS messages.
Allows an application to receive SMS messages.
Allows an app to access precise location.