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Security · Updated 25 Oct, 04:00 pm IST

How to turn off app location tracking on Android and iPhone

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Why it matters for readers: Knowing these settings helps you reduce unwanted location sharing and tracking.

  • Both Android and iPhone let users block an app’s location access entirely or allow it only while the app is in use.1
  • Platforms offer an option to limit apps’ access to a precise location where supported.1
  • Restricting location permissions does not stop every form of location estimation; apps can still use data such as an IP address.1
  • Reviewing app permissions regularly helps users decide which apps actually need location access.1
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