Limit Precise location given to apps on /e/OS 2.x
Location
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: Asks
Phones / /e/OS 2.x / Precise location given to apps
Apps request exact satellite coordinates rather than an approximate town-level area. Third-party developers handle this data according to their individual privacy notices.
- Goes to
- app
- Default
- Asks
- Control
- Can be limited
- Effort
- a few seconds
How to do it
Open Settings, select Location, tap App location permissions, and configure apps to receive only approximate location, or use Advanced Privacy to spoof coordinates.
Usually found under: Settings > Location > App location permissions
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Mapping apps will not track precise positions.
What is collected
Gps coordinates, altitude, heading, speed, timestamps.
It enables apps to offer turn-by-turn navigation, localized search and location-dependent services.
Retention is not stated here. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.