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How do I stop iPhone from asking my location?
How to stop Safari asking for location on iPhone/iPad
- Open Settings on your iOS device.
- Scroll down to Privacy.
- Tap on Location Services.
- Scroll to Safari Websites.
- Tap on Never.
Why do apps keep asking for my location?
Why apps ask you to change location settings “Change location setting?”: The app needs your phone’s location turned on to work properly. “Improve location accuracy?”: If location is already turned on for an app, the app can ask you to turn on more settings or sensors to better find your phone’s location.
Why does iPhone ask for location?
Apple is trying to show just how much access you’re giving this app. When you see this prompt, you can tap “Change to Only While Using,” and the app will only get access to your location when you open and use it. Or, you can tap “Always Allow,” consenting to continued background location access.
How do I always allow my location on iPhone?
Here’s how:
- Go to Settings > Privacy, then select Location Services.
- Select an app, then turn Precise Location on or off.
How do I find out what is using my location on iPhone?
How to See What Apps Are Actively Using Location on iPhone and iPad
- Open “Settings” and then tap on “Privacy”
- Tap on “Location Services”
- Scroll through the app list until you see the app names with the purple arrow alongside it, it will be located next to the ON switch.
What happens if I disable the location app on my iPhone?
If you do disable location access while you aren’t using an app, you’ll lose access to some of the app’s features that depend on running in the background. For example, Tile lets you track your lost objects, even when they’re out of range of your phone.
Why does my iPhone keep asking about background location use?
That hasn’t changed—the only change is that your iPhone is warning you about it. For example, a weather app might use your location to show you nearby forecasts. A map app might use your background location to determine where you parked. And yes, many apps captured this location data and sent it to marketers for advertising purposes.
Why does my iPhone only show my location when I open the app?
To hammer the point home, iOS shows a map of the locations the app received from your phone or tablet. Apple is trying to show just how much access you’re giving this app. When you see this prompt, you can tap “Change to Only While Using,” and the app will only get access to your location when you open and use it.
What’s the latest version of iOS for location sharing?
Starting with iOS 13, released in September 2019, this location-sharing is less silent. Older version of iOS let you grant an app the ability to “Always” view your location and forget about it. iOS 13 won’t let you forget.