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FakeTraveler

FakeTraveler is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. Fake where your phone is located (Mock location for Android). It has 1,554 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid.

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About FakeTraveler

Sometimes you need to fake the location of your device (for privacy or to test an app). Fake Traveler provides you a map to select the location where you want your phone to be. Long press in the map and tap Apply button. Tapping the gear () button (formerly the "..." button) will show two settings to mock the location over a period of time. No root needed as it uses a developers option to mock the location in your device. Requirements: In order to work, you need to allow Fake Traveler to mock locations. You have to enable Developer options and select this app in Settings/System/Developer options/Select mock location app option.

Privacy and F-Droid

F-Droid builds FakeTraveler from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.

No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.

Screenshots

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Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.

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FAQ

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Is FakeTraveler free and open source?

Yes. FakeTraveler's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.

How do I install FakeTraveler?

You can install FakeTraveler from F-Droid (package cl.coders.faketraveler); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v2.3.2).

Is FakeTraveler still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on May 14, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on May 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.