Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning for location on GrapheneOS 2025 releases
Location
Sensitivity 3/5
Default: Off
Phones / GrapheneOS 2025 releases / Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning for location
The operating system scans for nearby radios even when your main wireless toggles are turned off. This information is used to estimate device location indoors and in dense urban areas.
- Goes to
- Default
- Off
- Control
- Can be switched off
- Effort
- a few seconds
How to do it
Open Settings, navigate to Location and then Location services to check that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning are switched off.
Usually found under: Settings > Location > Location services
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Indoor location accuracy may be slightly reduced.
What is collected
Bssid identifiers, bluetooth beacons, signal strength, timestamps.
It assists location-based apps and services by accelerating position fixes while consuming less battery power than GPS.
Retention is not stated here. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.