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title: Locate
slug: dmg-android/guide/locate
createdAt: 2026-10-06T07:46:34.732Z
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Android devices use both cell towers and GPS to locate the device. On Android 6.0 devices, Location Permissions must be granted to the app at runtime.
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Most registered phones can be located on a map using cell tower IDs. When locating a device via cell tower IDs, Ivanti Mobile\@Work records tower data until the next time data is synchronized between Ivanti Mobile\@Work and Ivanti EPMM. See “Sync policies” in Getting Started with Ivanti EPMM for information on changing the Sync Interval setting. Using the Force Device Check-in in the Admin Portal or in Ivanti Mobile\@Work will result in immediate synchronization.

**Required role**

The <font color="#323232">Privacy Control\: Locate device </font>role is required to use this feature.

**Procedure**

1. Go to Device & Users > Devices.
2. Select the check box for the device.
3. Select Actions > More Actions > Locate.
4. Select the phone icon on the map to display the date and time stamp of the last known location of the phone.

![Locate Devices dialog box displaying location of device](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/V3jJx_afLEcmDauLTrzss/m1g314XV62aLCjwAe1-Ld_lastlocation.png "Locate Devices dialog box displaying location of device")