Enabling Android Location Services
Android 10 & 11
Swipe down from the top of the screen.
Touch and hold Location. If you don’t see Location tap Edit (Pencil icon) or Settings (Cogwheel). Drag Location into your Quick Settings.
To turn your phone’s location accuracy on:
Swipe down from the top of the screen.
Touch and hold Location.
Tap Advanced Google > Location Accuracy.
Turn Improve Location Accuracy on or off.
Android 9.0
Open your device’s Settings app.
Tap Security & Location > Location.
- If you have a work profile, tap Advanced.
Then, choose an option:
- Turn Location on or off: Tap Location.
- Scan for nearby networks: Tap Advanced Scanning. Turn Wi-Fi scanning or Bluetooth scanning on or off.
- Turn emergency location service on or off: Tap Advanced Google Emergency Location Service. Turn Emergency Location Service on or off.
Android 4.4 to 8.1
Open your phone’s Settings app.
Tap Security & Location Location. If you don’t see “Security & Location,” tap Location.
Tap Mode. Then pick:
High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and sensors to get the most accurate location. Use Google Location Services to help estimate your phone’s location faster and more accurately.
Battery saving: Use sources that use less battery, like Wi-Fi and mobile networks. Use Google Location Services to help estimate your phone’s location faster and more accurately.
Device only: Use only GPS. Don’t use Google Location Services to provide location information. This can estimate your phone’s location more slowly and use more battery.
Android 4.1 to 4.3
Open your phone’s Settings app.
Under “Personal,” tap Location access.
At the top of the screen, turn Access to my location on or off.
When location access is on, pick either or both of:
- GPS satellites: Lets your phone estimate its location from satellite signals, like a GPS device in a car.
- Wi-Fi & mobile network location: Lets your phone use Google Location Services to help estimate its location faster, with or without GPS.
When location access is off: Your phone can’t find its precise location or share it with any apps.
Need more help? More information on location services for Android devices can be found here: https://support.google.com/android/answer/3467281?hl=en
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