How to Change Which Apps Have Access to Your Location on an iPhone
Open your iPhone's Settings., Scroll down and tap Privacy., Tap Location Services. , Tap on an app., Review and customize the app's Location Services settings.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.
The Settings icon has gray cogs on it and is found on one of your home screens, or inside a folder called "Utilities." -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Privacy.
It's in the third set of menu options ,, All of the apps that you see listed are apps that can request access to your location. , Tap Never to disable location services for that app.
Doing so removes the app's access to your device's whereabouts.
Tap While Using the App to allow location services only while the app is in use.
This option can be useful if, for instance, you want to share your location with a friend via iMessage on the Messages app.
Tap Always to allow an app to access your location even if it's just running in the background.
This option can be useful for apps like Maps or Weather, where you you want to see updated, location-specific information. -
Step 3: Tap Location Services.
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Step 4: Tap on an app.
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Step 5: Review and customize the app's Location Services settings.
Detailed Guide
The Settings icon has gray cogs on it and is found on one of your home screens, or inside a folder called "Utilities."
It's in the third set of menu options ,, All of the apps that you see listed are apps that can request access to your location. , Tap Never to disable location services for that app.
Doing so removes the app's access to your device's whereabouts.
Tap While Using the App to allow location services only while the app is in use.
This option can be useful if, for instance, you want to share your location with a friend via iMessage on the Messages app.
Tap Always to allow an app to access your location even if it's just running in the background.
This option can be useful for apps like Maps or Weather, where you you want to see updated, location-specific information.
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