Turn off Google Timeline / Location History on Samsung One UI 6.1
Location
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: Off
Phones / Samsung One UI 6.1 / 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, select Location, tap Location services, select Google Location History (Timeline), and pause or disable it.
Usually found under: Settings > Location > Location services > Google Location History
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Your device stops maintaining an automated record of places you visit in Google Maps.
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.