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Starting January 9 2019 it is no longer possible to publish an app on the Google Play store that allows locating family and friends with SMS messaging (https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9047303).

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If you wish to continue using Whizz (SMS Locator) you can download the APK provided here and install it manually.

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Installation

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Installation instructions for Android Version 8 (Oreo) and 9 (Pie). 

 

When installing on a prior versions of Android you will need to enable installation from "Unknow Sources".

Here is a video that shows how to do this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAxgE43FVwA.

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1. Uninstall previous installation
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2. Press and hold Download APK button
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3. Click Download link button
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4. Downloading
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5. Open downloaded APK file
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7. Allow Chrome to install the APK
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7. Authorize Chrome
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8. Click install
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9. Installing
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10. Installion completed
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11. Start Whizz with SMS support
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