Most of Google’s apps are already pre-installed in Android phones. Most of the people using Android mobile use Google Map, the navigation app already available in the phone, but you might not know that Google Map has information about every detail about where you went, when and at what time.
You should be aware of how Google keeps an eye on your activity. Besides, you should also know how you can stop Google Map. Yes, you read it right. You can also stop Google Maps from doing this, but for this you will have to try a simple trick.
- Open the Google Maps app in your phone.
- Tap your profile photo or initials in the top right corner of the screen.
- Here you will see many options, among them click on Your Timeline option.
- After tapping on Timeline, click on the three dots on the right side and go to Location and Privacy Settings.
- After this, if Timeline is On feature in the location settings is on in the app, then turn off this setting immediately. If this is not done then Google Map will keep tracking your information from moment to moment as to where you went at what time. After turning off this setting, Google Map will not save your location history, that is, Google Map will not know where and at what time you went.
(Photo credit- Google Maps App)
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