To turn Location Services on or off for your Android device:
- Go to your device’s home screen.
- Tap Settings, then tap Apps.
- Scroll through the list of apps and tap Facebook.
- Tap Permissions, then next to Location, tap to turn Location Services on or off.
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How do I disable location on Facebook?
Disabling location tracking in Facebook
- Open the Facebook app and then tap the menu button in the upper right corner.
- Tap Settings & Privacy and then tap Settings.
- Scroll down and tap Location.
- Tap Location Access and then tap Location Services.
- In the resulting window, tap Deny.
How do I turn off my location on Facebook on my iPhone?
On the iPhone, you can turn off location services for Facebook entirely by going to Settings > Location Services, and turning it off for Facebook.
Where is location settings on Facebook?
To turn Location Services on or off for your Android device:
- Go to your device’s home screen.
- Tap Settings, then tap Apps.
- Scroll through the list of apps and tap Facebook.
- Tap Permissions, then next to Location, tap to turn Location Services on or off.
How do I turn off my location on Facebook Messenger?
For Android users, you can disable location in the Facebook Messenger app itself. Tap on the menu icon > Settings > Location Services and uncheck the box that enables location services for the app.
How do I turn off location on Facebook Android?
To turn Location Services on or off for your Android device:
- Go to your device’s home screen.
- Tap Settings, then tap Apps.
- Scroll through the list of apps and tap Facebook.
- Tap Permissions, then next to Location, tap to turn Location Services on or off.
Why does Facebook use location?
User activity – Facebook lets you check into venues or tag venues (for which it likely knows the street address and type of establishment) when you post. If you make a post and select that you are “with” someone else that Facebook knows the location of, then it will know your whereabouts by association.
Can Facebook reveal your location?
Facebook reveals it can track users location even if they turn off location services.Facebook has admitted to tracking the location of its users even if the said users have opted-out of the tracking service.
Does Facebook Tell your location?
Facebook messenger now shows exact location of every chat message. Just click on a previous chat bubble and, if location was enabled, a map appears.
How do I turn off location sharing without notifying?
How to Turn off Location without the Other Person Knowing
- Turn on Airplane mode.
- Turn off ‘Share My Location’
- Stop Sharing Location on Find My App.
- Using GPS spoofer to change location.
Can my phone be tracked if Location Services is off?
Yes, both iOS and Android phones can be tracked without a data connection. There are various mapping apps that have the ability to track the location of your phone even without the Internet connection.
Does Do Not Disturb turn off location sharing?
Yes, as of 2017 it appears that it does temporarily turn off location sharing. Hey Alli, how were you able to determine this? I cannot find any other forums or discussions confirming it, but I believe you’re absolutely right!
Can someone see your location if your phone is off?
If you toggle it off, your current location won’t be visible to the people you were sharing it with previously. They’ll see a “location unavailable” message when they attempt to pull up your location, which is the same message the app shows if your phone is turned off.