Limit Precise location given to apps on Google Android 16
Location
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: Asks
Phones / Google Android 16 / 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, head to Apps, select the relevant app permissions for Location, and disable 'Use precise location' for individual apps.
Usually found under: Settings > Apps > Special app access
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Navigation apps will only receive an approximate area instead of exact GPS coordinates.
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.