ⓘ Advertiser disclosure
Written by Mike Druttman
Fact checked by Nick Zelver
Updated Mar, 2024

The mSpy does not have the capacity to trace contacts in the target device’s address book. It only can be used to track where your phone is located using GPS tracking features; hence, real-time tracking of a phone and its user.

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Monitoring software world often balances between total control and confidentiality. During my exploration of mSpy’s capabilities, I’ve come to ask myself:

Can it track the location of contacts in the device's address book?

A nuanced but clear answer is provided.

 

Understanding mSpy's Location Tracking

However, the GPS tracking feature in mSpy only tracks where the device with that application installed on it is at any given time. Therefore if you have mSpy installed on your device you are able to see where that particular device (and possibly its owner) is situated – live.

That said, this capability does not apply to contact information stored in a devices’ address book. In other words, this means that all this feature provides for an mspy customer is access to their list of contacts and individual contact details but no knowledge about their addresses or anything else of such kind.

 

The Limitations of Contact Location Tracking

In my research it was seen that being able to find people who use a certain mobile phone based on the phonebook entries inside that phone are not among those things which mSpy could do. This limitation is not just technical but also ethical as well. The implications of monitoring someone without his/her permission become crucial private matters as well.

 

Ethical Implications and Legal Boundaries

This investigation regarding what mSpy contacts can do reminded me how crucial ethics are when deploying monitoring software. While technology offers vast capabilities, it's crucial to respect privacy and adhere to legal guidelines unauthorized tracking can lead to serious legal consequences and ethical dilemmas.

 

Concluding Insights

As much as mSpy offers a powerful solution for keeping tab on one’s cell location; its designers did not go beyond this to give the same functionality for keeping in touch with your friends. This limitation is indicative of the fine line that mSpy treads between providing a full spectrum monitoring tool and caring for individual privacy. As we journey into a more complicated universe of personal and cyber security, it is crucial to understand and appreciate the functionalities as well as shortfalls of these tools.

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