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title: "Can IMEI be tracked through WiFi?"  
description: "Can IMEI be tracked through WiFi?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2021-12-27  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94797/can-imei-be-tracked-through-wifi  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["android", "networking", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Can IMEI be tracked through WiFi?

Can IMEI be tracked through [WiFi](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23417/9-of-the-best-aftermarket-tech-to-add-to-your-car)?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**You can't get an IMEI number over the [internet](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50916/how-to-fix-slow-internet-browsing-issue-on-an-iphone-7-plus).** There is no mobile network access without a SIM card. You are not registered to cell towers if you do not have access to a mobile network. A mobile network operator can't see where an IMEI is if there aren't any cell towers nearby.

- In that case, information from your GPS chip and WiFi network will be used to find your phone.
- No, an IMEI number is simply a series number. It does not allow you to trace anything. To track a device, you must be a service provider and the phone must be registered (log in) with a SIM card to your network core. The phone cannot be traced unless a legitimate SIM card is attached.

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