Control the location information you share on iPod touch (2024)

You control whether iPodtouch and apps have information about your location.

To figure out where you are when getting directions, setting up meetings, and more, Location Services uses information (when available) about your Bluetooth connections and local Wi-Fi networks.

When you set up iPodtouch, you’re asked if you want to turn on Location Services. Afterward, you can turn Location Services on or off at any time.

The first time an app wants location data from your iPodtouch, you receive a request with an explanation. Some apps may make a one-time only request for your location. Other apps may ask you to share your location now and in the future. Whether you grant or deny ongoing access to your location, you can change an app’s access later.

Turn on Location Services

If you didn’t turn on Location Services when you first set up iPodtouch, go to Settings > Privacy> Location Services, then turn on Location Services.

Important: If you turn off Location Services, many important iPodtouch features stop working.

Review or change an app’s ongoing access to location information

Go to Settings > Privacy> Location Services.
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To review or change access settings for an app or to see its explanation for requesting Location Services, tap the app.

To allow an app to use your specific location, leave Precise Location turned on. To share only your approximate location—which may be sufficient for an app that doesn’t need your exact location—turn Precise Location off.

Note: If you set the access for an app to Ask Next Time, you’re asked to turn on Location Services again the next time an app tries to use it.

To understand how a third-party app uses the information it’s requesting, review its terms and privacy policy. See the Apple Support article About privacy and Location Services.

Hide the map in Location Services alerts

When you allow an app to always use your location in the background, you may receive alerts about the app’s use of that information. (These alerts let you change your permission, if you want to.) In the alerts, a map shows locations recently accessed by the app.

To hide the map, go to Settings > Privacy> Location Services> Location Alerts, then turn off Show Map in Location Alerts.

With the setting off, you continue to receive location alerts, but the map isn’t shown.

Review or change Location Services settings for system services

Several system services, such as location-based suggestions and location-based ads, use Location Services.

To see the status for each service, to turn Location Services on or off for each service, or to show in the status bar when enabled system services use your location, go to Settings > Privacy> Location Services> System Services.

FAQs

Control the location information you share on iPod touch? ›

Before you can use the Find My app to share your location with friends, you need to set up location sharing. Note: If you set up location sharing and others still can't see your location, make sure Location Services is on in Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Find My.

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How do I control location sharing? ›

Stop sharing

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
Tap your profile picture or initial. Location sharing.
Tap the profile of the person you don't want to share your location with anymore.
Tap Stop.

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How do you change what device you share your location from? ›

Change your sharing device

To change the device that you're sharing your location from, open Find My on the device from which you want to share. Select the Me tab, then choose Use this [device] as My Location.

How do I stop sharing my location from other devices? ›

Stop sharing your location with someone

Open your Location Sharing settings.
Next to the person's name, tap Remove .

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How do I change the Find My location label? ›

You see the label instead of the location information.

In the Find My app on your Mac, click People.
In the People list, select Me or the name of a friend.
Click the Info button on the map, then click Location or Edit Location Name.
Do one of the following: Select an option (such as Home or Gym). ...
Click Done.

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How do I secretly stop sharing my location with someone? ›

[5 Ways] Stop Sharing iPhone Location without Them Knowing

Turn on Airplane Mode.
Stop Sharing Location with a Specific Contact on Find My.
Completely Turn Off Share My Location in Find My.
Turn off Location Services in Settings.
Block and Unblock the Specific Contact.

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How do you stop people from seeing your location? ›

Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services, then choose the apps you want to have use Location Services, from the list near the bottom of the screen. Stop sharing your location with a particular person. In the Find My app , tap People, select a person, then tap Stop Sharing My Location at the bottom of the screen.

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How do I change my device location settings? ›

You can control what location information your device can use.

Open your device'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:

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How do I make my phone say a different location? ›

How To Change Your Location on Android With a VPN

Choose a VPN Service. Some popular VPN choices include NordVPN, Proton, TunnelBear and CyberGhost. ...
Download and Install the VPN App. ...
Set Up and Connect to the VPN. ...
Choose a Server Location. ...
Verify Your New IP Address.

How can I change my device location on iPhone? ›

How do I change the default location on my iPhone?

Open the Settings app.
Tap your name.
Select Media & Purchases.
Select View Account and Country/Region.
Choose a preferred country or region.
Tap Change Country or Region.
Select your chosen country or region and review the Terms & Conditions.

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How do I stop sharing my iPad location? ›

Open the Find My app . Do one of the following: To stop sharing with a one person: Select the People tab, find the person you want to stop sharing with and tap their name, then scroll down and tap Stop Sharing My Location. To stop sharing with everyone: Select the Me tab, then turn off Share My Location.

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Will people be notified if I turn off Location Services? ›

However, there may come a time when you want to turn this option off without announcing it publically. Thankfully, the answer to whether contacts know if you turned off location sharing isn't all bad news. When you turn off location sharing on Android or iOS, your contacts won't be directly notified.

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How to tell if someone stopped sharing their location? ›

Indications That Someone Has Ceased Sharing Their Location

One prominent signal is receiving a notification informing you about the cessation of location sharing. Furthermore, you may observe a lack of their location updates displayed on the map with their last known whereabouts appearing unchanged.

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Can my location be changed? ›

Can you change your phone's GPS location? Yes, you can change your phone's GPS location using different types of GPS-spoofing features. These are typically found on GPS-spoofing apps, but you might find them included with certain VPN services as well.

How do I freeze the location on Find My iPhone without them knowing? ›

One of the most common approaches to freeze the location without notifying others is to set the iPhone on Airplane Mode.

Can you pause sharing your location with someone? ›

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How do I stop seeing someone's location on Find My? ›

Stop seeing a friend's location

When you remove a friend, you can no longer see their location, and they can no longer see yours. In the Find My app on your Mac, click People. In the People list, select a name, then click the Info button on the map. Click Remove [Friend] or Stop Sharing My Location.