GPS Spoofing lets you mask your physical location to match your VPN server location, preventing apps from using GPS to determine where you really are.

To proceed, you'll need Windscribe for Android installed (v3.5+), and to enable Developer Options on your device.

Enabling Developer Options

If you've already enabled Developer Options, skip to the next section.

1. Open Settings
2. Navigate to About Phone (on some devices: Settings → System → About Phone)
   Find Build Number and tap it 7 times quickly
3. You'll see a confirmation message: "You are now a developer!

Where to find your "About Phone" section varies by manufacturer:

Samsung: Settings → About Phone 
Google Pixel:  Settings → About Phone 
OnePlus: Settings → About Device 
Xiaomi / Redmi / POCO: Settings → About Phone 
Huawei / Honor: Settings → About Phone
Motorola: Settings → About Phone
Sony: Settings → About Phone

Note: On some Samsung devices, the path may be Settings → About Phone → Software Information → Build Number.

Set Windscribe as the Mock Location App

1. Open Settings
2. Navigate to Developer Options
3. Scroll down to the Debugging section and tap Select mock location app
4. Select Windscribe from the list

Notes: If you do not immediately see the Select mock location app option in the Debugging section, scroll to the bottom of the page to the Location section and check there. This may also appear as "Allow mock locations" on older devices.

Finding Developer Options (by manufacturer):

Stock Android / Pixel: Settings → System → Developer Options
Samsung (One UI): Settings → Developer Options
Xiaomi (MIUI / HyperOS): Settings → Additional Settings → Developer Options
OnePlus (OxygenOS): Settings → System → Developer Options
Huawei (EMUI): Settings → System & Updates → Developer Options
Motorola: Settings → System → Developer Options
Sony: Settings → System → Developer Options 

Note: Remember, on older Android versions (≤5.x), you may see a toggle for "Allow mock locations" instead of an app selector. Enable that toggle and Windscribe will handle the rest.

Enable GPS Spoofing in Windscribe

1. Open the Windscribe app
2. Tap the Preferences menu → Settings
3. Under General, find GPS Spoofing and toggle it ON
4. Connect to any VPN server location
5. Once connected, your GPS location will appear to match the VPN server you're connected to.

To confirm GPS Spoofing is active & working:

1. Stay connected to Windscribe
2. Open Google Maps or any location-based app
3. Your location should appear near the VPN server location, not your real location

Note: Some apps cache your last known GPS position. Try closing and reopening the app after connecting, or toggle airplane mode briefly to clear stale location data.

Troubleshooting Potential Issues

GPS Spoofing option is greyed out in Windscribe
Make sure Windscribe is set as the mock location app (section 2)

Location still shows real position
Close and reopen the location-based app; ensure Windscribe VPN is connected

"Select mock location app" not visible
Make sure Developer Options is enabled (Step 1); on MIUI, check Additional Settings

Mock location option shows as a toggle instead of app picker
You're on an older Android version — enable the toggle, then enable GPS Spoofing in the Windscribe app

Apps detect mock location and refuse to work
Some apps (banking, games) actively detect mock locations — this is an app-level restriction that cannot be bypassed with GPS Spoofing aloneNotes

GPS Spoofing only works while the VPN is connected. Disconnecting will revert to your real GPS location.

Other Notes 

• This feature does not affect Wi-Fi or cell tower-based location.
• For best results, disable Wi-Fi and mobile data location scanning in your device's Location settings.
• On Android 12+, you may see a notification that a mock location app is active. This is normal system behavior.