How Can You Turn Off Google Location Tracking?

The location tracker in your device works two times when they use Google Maps, or the user wants to check the location on social media platforms. But this sharing of location sometimes feels to the people feel that they are trapped. If people want to stop google from tracking locations go through this article and get the best help. 

How do I stop Google from knowing my location?

In your android devices:

• Open the option of 'Settings' option on your android device.
• Once you get on the settings page, look and tap on the Location reporting. 
• Tap on 'Off' in location reporting. 
• After that, the users must search for the 'location history' option and click the 'Off' option. 
• The users can also tap on the 'Delete location history' button given below.  

In your iOS devices:

• Tap on the settings option in your phone and go to 'Privacy.'
• Click on location services for the Privacy option. 
• The first step would be to turn the location 'on or off. Click on the 'off' option to disable the tracking completely. 
• Now scroll down to the apps you have permitted to use your location data.
• Then you have to go app by app to disable it.  
• Refrain from disabling 'Find My iPhone/iPad' as it will be difficult to locate your device if it gets lost.
• Once it's done, scroll down at the bottom to tap 'System Services.'
• Users can disable all the options on System services except Cell Network Search. 
• You also have to turn off the 'Frequent locations.'

Does turning off location prevent tracking?

Turning off your location will help you prevent your location from tracking. Users must completely turn off or disable their location from the phone's settings. However, people can still track your phone to an extent, but they won't be able to access your location.

How to Stop Google from tracking location by IP address?

Google usually track the users' location through the IP address issued by the service provider for computer, laptop, and mobile phones. The users must follow the pretty simple steps to stop google from tracking their location through the IP address mentioned above.

How do I stop Google Chrome from tracking me?

The steps that are needed to be followed by the users to stop Google Chrome from tracking their location are simple and quick, as mentioned here. 

• Get to the Google Chrome menu icon and click on the settings option. 
• Scroll down to click on 'Show advanced settings.'
• You'll see a pop-up in the Content settings. 
• Scroll down to the location section and click on 'Don't allow any site to track your physical location.

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