Limit Precise location given to apps on LineageOS 21
Location
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: Asks
Phones / LineageOS 21 / 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, go to Location, and select App location permissions to revoke precise location from individual apps.
Usually found under: Settings > Location > App location permissions
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Turn-by-turn navigation and precise geolocation features in affected apps will not function properly.
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.