topic Location services activate automatically, even though they are disabled. in Galaxy S26

Location services activate automatically, even though they are disabled.

scafroglia93 — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:30:51 GMT

S26 Ultra with the latest update: Even with location services disabled, the GPS automatically activates whenever the device is restarted.

This is a violation of personal privacy; if location services are disabled, they should not automatically reactivate upon reboot.

This needs to be fixed.

Re: Location services activate automatically, even though they are disabled.

scafroglia93 — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:54:13 GMT

The application that triggers the GPS is "Quick Share Extension."

Re: Location services activate automatically, even though they are disabled.

AAbbott — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:41:47 GMT

Location services is a required permission for certain apps (maps, Quick Share, Find...). Those apps will turn on location when needed even if you have location services off.

If you don't want to be tracked, don't buy a phone. Even without the phone's location services, you can be located every time your mobile signal pings an access point.

Re: Location services activate automatically, even though they are disabled.

meself — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:38 GMT

How would GPS work than and some apps also require location

Re: Location services activate automatically, even though they are disabled.

EMig — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:57:12 GMT

My area doesn't cover the wireless phone service, and my Samsung phone doesn't have wi-fi callings - my carrierstoldme to contact you, Samsung.
Would you please assist me?
Where should I go and get a warranty, service here in the US- I visited the Samsung service in Kanng Nam near the Kyobo building, and they said we don't need that function on phones in Korea area tha phone t signal gets , covers everywhere 100% in S.Korea.
I live in the countryside there is no signal, so I must need wi - fi call function on my Samsung phone.
Thank you so much!!

Re: Location services activate automatically, even though they are disabled.

AAbbott — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:54:25 GMT

Wi-fi calling is carrier controlled. They either support it or not. Is your phone a U.S. model or a Korean model? U.S. carriers may not support your phone for that feature, or the Korean model phone does not have it because, as you said, they don't need that function in Korea. If your phone does not have the setting, it cannot be added. The only remedy would be to buy a U.S. phone if you are now here permanently and need that service. Also, the setting would only be visible if you had a carrier - you can't just obtain a phone and use wi-fi calling with no carrier. If you have a US based carrier and phone number, you can use Google Voice for calls over the internet. You can also make calls with WhatsApp. You should also have made your own post instead of inserting this into a post on a different topic. You would get more help, as more people would see it.

Re: Location services activate automatically, even though they are disabled.

Artisan — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:28:42 GMT

I went into apps and found the Quick Share extension app and disabled the location permission.

Re: Location services activate automatically, even though they are disabled.

AAbbott — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:24:59 GMT

That's fine if you never intend so share any files. But, the location only turns on when the app is in use, so that you can find devices around you to share with. You can turn of location permissions for any app. However, if you don't want to be tracked, don't carry around a tracking device (which a phone actually is). There are many reasons why an app may require location permission, none of which have to do with tracking you.