Turn off Google Timeline / Location History on OnePlus OxygenOS 14
Location
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: Off
Phones / OnePlus OxygenOS 14 / Google Timeline / Location History
This feature builds a record of places you visit with your device. Following recent platform updates, this data is kept locally on the handset unless you choose to export it.
- Goes to
- Default
- Off
- Control
- Can be switched off
- Effort
- a minute or two
- Needs
- account
How to do it
Open Settings, navigate to Google, select Manage your Google Account, tap Data & privacy, and turn off Location History (Timeline).
Usually found under: Settings > Google > Manage your Google Account > Data & privacy > Location History
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Google Maps Timeline and personalised visit recommendations will stop updating.
What is collected
Gps coordinates, wi-fi signal data, cell tower identifiers, movement speed, timestamps.
The feature exists to provide personalised maps, recommendations and a private timeline of your travels.
Retention is not stated here. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.