Are you being stalked? Start with this safety check

The good news is you have me, and I know the exact settings creeps use to spy on you. Grab your phone and let's dive in.

First, check Share My Location. You'll see a list of the people who can follow your every move.

Pro tip: If you remove access, they'll be notified. Take a screenshot of that list if you need to show it to the cops or someone else. Press and hold the right-side power button and the top volume button until you see a flash.

Now, if someone's signed into your Apple ID, they could track you across everything that uses it. Let's make sure no one's in your account.

The easiest way for someone to spy is by logging into your Google account. This shows them your Maps history, location, searches and everything else. Yeesh.

Don't recognize something? Sign out and change your password. Do this just in case.

It's worth checking Google Maps, too, to see if your location was shared that way.

Almost 10% of Americans have been stalked via GPS, like an Apple AirTag or another small gadget. If that's not you, it's someone you know. 

The rumor mill says Apple's AirTags 2, coming later this year, will have antistalking tech. With the most current AirTags, tech-savvy stalkers can rip out the built-in speaker so you won't get alert, but the new ones should make it harder. For now, you need to do everything you can to stay safe.

On your iPhone, make sure a few settings are enabled:

On Android, the process is similar as long as your phone is running Android 6.0 or newer. If it's not, you really need a new phone!

You need to make sure your location and Bluetooth settings are enabled, too.

On iPhone: 

On Android:

Award-winning host Kim Komando is your secret weapon for navigating tech.

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