How to turn off location tracking on a Samsung Galaxy S10, for all apps or individual apps

You can turn off all location tracking on your Samsung Galaxy S10, so that no apps can use information from its GPS receiver.It's also possible to control permission for location tracking on an app-by-app basis, so only the apps you want to know your location have access.You can control the location tracking feature in the Biometrics and security section of the Settings app on your Galaxy S10.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Your phone's GPS receiver pinpoints your phone anywhere on earth to an accuracy of about 16 feet. That makes it possible to get turn-by-turn directions using an app like Google Maps, but it enables all sorts of other apps to know where you are as well.That can be convenient ' or an infringement of your privacy. You can choose which apps get to know your location, or, if you'd rather disable all location tracking on your phone at once, you can simply turn the location feature off entirely.Check out the products mentioned in this article:Samsung Galaxy S10 (From $899.99 at Best Buy)How to turn off location tracking on a Samsung Galaxy S10 for individual appsYou can inspect the permission of every app on your phone and enable or disable certain permissions as you go.1. Start the Settings app.2. Tap "Apps."3. Tap an app you want to inspect.4. Tap "Permissions."5. If Location is listed as a possible permission for this app and it's turned on, you can disable Location for this app by swiping the Location button to the left.How to turn off all location tracking on a Samsung Galaxy S10This is the "nuclear option" ' you can turn off location tracking for all apps at once. If you do this, though, you won't be able to navigate with Google Maps or use other common location features on your phone.1. Start the Settings app.2. Tap "Biometrics and security."3. Find "Location" and swipe the button to the left to turn it off.Related coverage fromHow To Do Everything: Tech:How to place a conference call on your Samsung Galaxy S10, and add up to five people to a call'Does the alarm sound when a Samsung Galaxy S10 is on vibrate'': How to set an alarm on your Galaxy S10, even if it's on vibrate or muteHow to find the serial number on your Samsung Galaxy S10, which you'll need if you ever have it servicedHow to close apps on a Samsung Galaxy S10 to keep your phone running efficientlySEE ALSO:I tested the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus for 2 months, and it made me question everything about my 'iPhone or nothing' mentalityJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: All the ways Amazon is taking over your house
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