Are other players able to see you on their map in Pokemon Go? I am concerned that if I use the game, stalkers and other such people would be able to find me. I have searched for an answer for this question on other forums, but have yet to find the answer.

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No there is no way to see other players except seeing them in person staring at their phones while next to a random fountain.

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As of now, there is no way for other Trainers to see you on the map, except for Gyms.

A Trainer looking at a gym can see that you've been there before, or if he sees the gym flip to you, he knows you're there now.

Additionally, players may see who deployed a Lure Patch on a Pokestop. As these only last 30 minutes, it could theoretically be used to trace players. (Thanks, @StephenSchrauger)

Of course, people can always see your screen and know that you play, and potentially who you are in-game.

Other than that, there is no way to locate other Trainers (yet).

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I think there is a way to see other trainers...I was at a park and my phone was in my bag when I walked past some guys...afterwards one yelled.."she's a trainer! That girl was a Pokemon trainer!" So he must have had some means of detecting that with his app.

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