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How to turn off Google location tracking on iPhone and Android

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How to turn off Google location tracking on iPhone and Android

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August 14, 2018

By

Sean Wolfe

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A recent Associated Press exclusive demonstrated that Google will track and store some of your location data, even if you have the ‘location history’ setting turned off.

Luckily, it’s relatively easy to completely disable location tracking on Google, whether you’re using an iOS or Android device.

Here’s how to do it:

On iPhone: Click the link below, which will open Google’s ‘Activity Controls’ page

On iPhone: Click the link below, which will open Google's 'Activity Controls' page

Google

Use this link to open the Activity Controls page, and then uncheck the ‘Web & App Activity’ button on that page.

Next, scroll down a bit and uncheck the ‘Location History’ button

Next, scroll down a bit and uncheck the 'Location History' button

Google

After this step, you’re all set.

On Android: Start by opening the ‘Settings’ tab, then click on ‘Google.’

On Android: Start by opening the 'Settings' tab, then click on 'Google.'

Google

Next, click on ‘Google Account.’

Next, click on 'Google Account.'

Google

Click the “Data & personalization” tab.

Click the "Data & personalization" tab.

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You’ll then see the buttons to open ‘Web & App Activity’ and ‘Location History.’ Open both of these, and turn them off.

You'll then see the buttons to open 'Web & App Activity' and 'Location History.' Open both of these, and turn them off.

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Now you’re all set.

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