Limit Precise location given to apps on Google Android 14
Location
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: Asks
Phones / Google Android 14 / 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 minute or two
How to do it
Open Settings, go to Location, select App location permissions, tap a specific app, and turn off Use precise location.
Usually found under: Settings > Location > App location permissions
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Selected apps receive only an approximate location estimate.
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.