Turn Off Location Facebook | Update 2019

Facebook is at it again, releasing yet an additional attribute that I never had the chance to nicely opt out of: location sharing.

When Facebook decided to withdraw initiatives from its short-term check-in service, Places, it promptly implemented a much more passive location-sharing attribute that does not even have a name. It's just there. As well as it's scary.

Currently, whenever you make up a blog post on a mobile device or desktop, you'll see a light-gray area description in the lower left of the standing box.

Facebook sneakily gets your location via GPS or Wi-Fi router, as well as attaches it to your message, so your friends can enjoy a more in-depth stalking experience.

Do you remember deciding in to that? Me neither.

Actually, if you dig via your personal privacy as well as account settings, the option to turn off location-sharing isn't readily available. Nonetheless, it's rather simple to transform it off. Right here's exactly how:

- Since the place is shown in light grey, it's extremely easy to miss. Always check the lower left of the standing box to see if a location is connected.

- If you get on the Web, merely float the arrow over the location as well as click the "X." Your area will certainly no more be connected, even to future statuses. If you later alter your mind, simply click the area marker to by hand enter your place, yet beware: it will be attached once again for all future updates (unless you turn it off again).

-In the Facebook mobile app, touch the place to remove it. On the apple iphone, you can switch off area solutions for Facebook completely by mosting likely to Setups > Area Solutions, as well as turning it off for Facebook.

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