To block someone from tracking you via your phone's GPS, you can follow these steps:
For Android Devices:
- Turn off Location Services: Go to Settings > Location and toggle off location services to stop your phone from sharing your location.
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Manage App Permissions:
1. Go to Settings > Apps.
2. Select the app you want to restrict.
3. Tap on Permissions and toggle off Location. - Use Airplane Mode: Turn on Airplane mode to disable all wireless connections, including GPS.
- Check Google Location History: Visit your Google account settings to manage your location history. Disable it if you want to stop tracking.
For iOS Devices:
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Disable Location Services:
1. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services.
2. Toggle off Location Services entirely or adjust settings for specific apps. - Manage App Permissions: In the same Location Services menu, scroll down to apps and select them to change their location access to Never or While Using the App.
- Use Airplane Mode: Enable Airplane Mode to turn off location services temporarily.
- Check Location Sharing: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Share My Location and toggle it off.
Other ways:
- VPN Services: Using a VPN can help mask your IP address, but it won't stop GPS tracking.
- Physical Security: Be cautious about sharing your phone with others and avoid installing untrusted apps that may access your location.
- Factory Reset: As a last resort, you can perform a factory reset, but this will erase all data on your device.
- Using privacy-focused apps like Orbot, DuckDuckGo and IceBox to prevent location tracking.
- Using stealth mode in certain vehicles or devices.
- Cell phone GPS Jammer:
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By following these steps, you can significantly reduce the chances of being tracked via GPS on your phone.