7 Signs Someone Is Spying on your Phone & How to STOP IT

Main tech ideas: “7 signs someone is spying on your phone” + what to do

The video explains that spyware can come from certain websites/apps and may enable:

• Real-time location tracking
• Access to messages/emails on other devices
• Call listening via call forwarding
• Camera/microphone access
• Remote device control via admin apps
• Hidden physical tracking devices nearby

It also provides step-by-step checks to confirm whether these behaviors are happening and how to block or remove them.

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1) Check for real-time location sharing

1. Go to Settings → Location → Location Services → Google Location Sharing.
2. If an unknown person/device appears, it suggests they can see your location in real time.
3. Note: Location Sharing is often legitimate (e.g., sharing with traveling companions), so only unknown entries are suspicious.

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2) Check whether messages are being forwarded to other devices

1. Open Messaging
2. Tap your profile photo (top right)
3. Go to Device pairing → Parent device
4. If unfamiliar devices are listed, they may receive a copy/forwarding of your messages.
5. Remove devices that aren’t yours.

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3) Check which devices can access your Google account/email

1. Open your Google account from the profile menu in Google settings.
2. Search for “all devices” to view the devices list.
3. If you see devices that don’t belong to you, remove them and sign out of those devices.

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4) Check call forwarding (possible call listening)

1. Open the Phone app
2. Tap three dots → Settings → Supplementary services → Call forwarding → Voice calls
3. If call forwarding is set to an unknown number (not your operator), it may indicate calls can be intercepted/listened to.

Alternative verification (MMI codes)

• Check forwarding status: *#21#
• Clear forwarding: ##002# (then confirm success)

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5) Watch for camera/microphone usage (green indicator dot)

The video points to a green dot (top/right) as a sign an app is actively using your camera or microphone.

1. Check permissions via: Settings → Security & privacy → Permissions
2. Set timeframe to 7 days
3. Review Camera / Microphone permissions
4. If suspicious apps recently had access:
   • Remove permission access
   • Set permissions to “Don’t allow” or “Ask every time”

Android 15 note: The video mentions enabling an auto-blocker for suspicious activity (shown as “auto blocker” in subtitles).

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6) Check for “Device admin” apps (remote control risk)

1. Search settings for “admin” → Device admin apps
2. Apps enabled here can fully control the phone remotely
3. Disable suspicious admin apps you didn’t install

Legitimate example: Apps like Find My Device may be legitimately enabled.

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7) Check unknown physical trackers nearby

1. Search for “trackers” → Unknown tracker alerts
2. Use Scan to detect unknown tracking devices
3. These trackers are often sold online (example mentioned: about $10).

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Additional “pattern” indicators + last-resort remediation

The video says these alone may not prove spying, but together they can be suspicious:

• Phone overheating
• Internet slowing down
• Strange sounds during calls
• Screenshots appearing in your gallery you didn’t take
• Phone becoming very slow
• Random green dot activity

If you’re confident and removal doesn’t work

• Erase all data to remove malware
• Reboot at least once a month
• Keep the phone updated with new security patches

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Main speakers/sources (as implied by the subtitles)

• The video’s host/author (“Welcome to my channel… I will show you…”) — no other specific named expert is cited.
• Android/Google system features referenced by the host:
  • Google Location Sharing
  • Google account “All devices”
  • Android permissions & camera/microphone indicators
  • Device admin apps
  • Unknown tracker alerts
• YouTube reference: The host previously showed the tracking method in another video, but says YouTube blocked it.