# Personal device trackingLearn how to start and stop location tracking for your personal devices.

Tracking in Personal Space works similarly to location sharing in a Group. You must explicitly start tracking for a device to begin recording and sharing its location within your private space.

## How to Start Tracking

To start tracking a personal device:

1. Open the Paralino app on the device you want to track.
2. Navigate to the **Start tracking** screen (accessible from the map or your Personal Space details).
3. Tap on "**Start tracking**".

Once tracking starts, the device becomes **activated**.

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Make sure to have all the necessary permissions for location tracking. These are the same as for location sharing in groups.<br><br>
To learn more about permissions check out the [Location sharing permissions](../../location-sharing/location-permissions) section.
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## How to Stop Tracking

You can stop tracking at any time. Open the tracking screen on that device and tap on "**Stop tracking**".
If you want to stop tracking and free up an activation slot, you should **Deactivate** the device instead.

To deactivate the device check out the [Device Management](../device-management#deactivating-a-device).