Limit Precise location given to apps on Samsung One UI 6.1
Location
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: Asks
Phones / Samsung One UI 6.1 / 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, navigate to Security and privacy, and select Permission manager under Privacy. Tap Location, choose any app, and turn off the Use precise location toggle.
Usually found under: Settings > Security and privacy > Privacy > Permission manager > Location
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Apps receive an approximate location, which may reduce navigation accuracy.
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.