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Family GPS.me Locator via SMS on Windows Pc

Developed By: Mindfulness Devs

License: Free

Rating: 3,7/5 - 15.461 votes

Last Updated: August 05, 2026

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	k5.3.6
Size	13 MB
Release Date	December 08, 22
Category	Social Apps
App Permissions: 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. [see more (15)]
What's New: Ever found out later that a friend was nearby — in the same park, on the next street, or at your favorite cafe? With “Friend nearby”, GPSme can let you know... [see more]
Description from Developer: Family GPS.me Locator via SMS is a family location app for phones. It helps parents and family members see a loved one's location on a map, check route history and stay connect... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Family GPS.me Locator via SMS and install on Windows PC. Family GPS.me Locator via SMS is free Social app, developed by Mindfulness Devs. Latest version of Family GPS.me Locator via SMS is k5.3.6, was released on 2022-12-08 (updated on 2026-08-05). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of Family GPS.me Locator via SMS is 3,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 15,461 users, 8,797 users had rated it 5*, 4,009 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Family GPS.me Locator via SMS on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Family GPS.me Locator via SMS on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Family GPS.me Locator via SMS 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!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Family GPS.me Locator via SMS using BlueStacks

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.
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
Once installed, click "Family GPS.me Locator via SMS" 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 Family GPS.me Locator via SMS on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: k5.3.6 , k5.3.4.

Download Family GPS.me Locator via SMS k5.3.6 on Windows PC – 13 MB

Download Family GPS.me Locator via SMS k5.3.4 on Windows PC – 12.5 MB

Family GPS.me Locator via SMS is a family location app for phones. It helps parents and family members see a loved one's location on a map, check route history and stay connected when mobile internet is unreliable.

When internet is available, GPS.me works as a regular GPS family locator. When a phone loses data connection, the app can send a compact location update by SMS to a trusted number. This helps in places with weak mobile data, travel, rural areas or emergencies.

Key features:
- Family location on the map
- SMS location fallback when internet is unavailable
- Black Box offline route history: movement points can be saved locally and synced later when connection returns
- Route history with battery and location context
- Places and notifications for family safety
- Designed for Android phones

GPS.me is built for transparent family safety. Location sharing must be set up on the phone with the required Android permissions. The app is not a hidden tracker and does not read stored SMS history. SMS messages are used only for the configured location fallback, and carrier SMS charges may apply.

Location accuracy depends on GPS, Wi-Fi, cell network data, Android settings, device battery mode and local conditions. In some situations the app may show an approximate location or the last known location.

Use GPS.me to keep family location visible, preserve route history when internet drops, and receive important updates from phones you manage with consent.

Ever found out later that a friend was nearby — in the same park, on the next street, or at your favorite cafe? With “Friend nearby”, GPSme can let you know when someone from your circle is close. Set a radius from 100 m to 30 km and don’t miss a chance to meet in person. Location updates are now more reliable, movement history is easier to understand, and you can contact the GPSme team directly from the app.

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 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 applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure.
Marker permission for applications that wish to access notification policy.
Permission an application must hold in order to use ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS.
Allows an application to read from external storage.