Turn off Google Timeline / Location History on Google Android 14
Location
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: Off
Phones / Google Android 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, tap Location, select Location Services, tap Timeline, and turn it off or delete previous history.
Usually found under: Settings > Location > Location Services > Timeline
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Google Maps Timeline will stop logging visited places and routes automatically.
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.