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Clarification on Locationplease

(Topic created: 08-13-2023 07:08 AM)
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Varzil
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I see that there are settings for Location (GPS) for given apps that list Always, When Using apps, etc.

What if I do not want to be physically trackable bc I have Location on, for security reasons, if I want to use Google Maps, or Play Store, & have Location = Off, will the settings under Location for these apps turn it on when I try to open them, or are those settings just Permissions & will I have to turn Location on first?

I'd play with it, but I'm still in the 1st days of using my watch & it is 'learning' my battery habits… & I don't want to deplete the battery just by playing with this! Thanks in advance, Varzil
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betancd
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Yes indeed. Settings -> location -> app permission -> chose your criteria. In the last menu you can choose if it will be "always" "allow only while in use" "ask every time" and "deny"
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Varzil
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OK, but if I have i.e. Google Maps set to app Permission of 'only when in use'; BUT Location is off, will it then turn Location = On, or do I have to turn Location on whenever I want to use Google Maps?
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Lycramosa
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You would have to turn location back on every time you use the app if you have the general location setting for all apps turned off.
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Varzil
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OK, thanks for the input!
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