{"id":37517,"date":"2017-07-25T21:01:44","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T13:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=37517"},"modified":"2021-08-18T16:10:06","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T08:10:06","slug":"facebook-location-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/facebook-location-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Facebook Location Services: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Users of Facebook\u2019s mobile app are probably well aware that the social media app offers certain location-based services<\/strong>. It allows you to share your location with your friends<\/a> and more recently, find Wi-Fi spots<\/a> around your area.<\/p>\n

So how does Facebook manage to do this? Well, the answer lies in a feature called Location Services<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tRead Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\tPlan a Trip to Any City With Facebook\u2019s \"City Guides\"<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

What is Location Services? <\/h2>\n

Certain Facebook features such as Nearby Friends and the Find Wi-Fi<\/strong> rely on location data for it to be effective. With Location Services, these features are able to receive the required data in order to be operational<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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How does Location Services get the data required? <\/h2>\n

Getting data on your location from your smartphone isn\u2019t exactly difficult considering the fact that most smartphones have GPS-capabilities built into them<\/strong>. As such, all the Facebook app needs to do is to receive authorization from the user to access the location data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Once the data is available, the Facebook app could then proceed to use the said data<\/strong> to track your location as well as enable certain features that require location data. The aforementioned Find Wi-Fi feature is one of them as it does not run if Location Services isn\u2019t active<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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How to tell if Location Services is active? <\/h2>\n

The easiest way you can tell if Location Services is enabled on the Facebook app is when you attempt to write a new post<\/strong>. When you try to post a new Status Update, you\u2019ll notice a field above the post box that highlights your location<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Alternatively, the other way to know if Location Services is working is through the notifications<\/strong>. As mentioned above, Facebook tends to give certain suggestions that rely on location data. If you\u2019ve received these notifications before<\/strong>, it means that Location Services is active.<\/p>\n

How to turn off Location Services? <\/h2>\n

Understandably, having your social media app tracking your every move isn\u2019t exactly a comforting thought. Thankfully, there is a way to disable Location Services altogether<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

To do so, you\u2019ll need to access your Facebook app and follow these steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Tap on the \u201cMore<\/strong>\u201d menu, and access the \u201cAccount Setting<\/strong>s\u201d page.<\/li>\n
  2. Once there, tap on the \u201cLocation<\/strong>\u201d option to access the \u201cLocation Settings<\/strong>\u201d page.<\/li>\n
  3. Toggle the \u201cLocation Services<\/strong>\u201d setting off.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Alternatively, you can disable the Location Services by revoking the app\u2019s permission<\/strong> to access location data. If you\u2019re an Android user, you\u2019ll need to go to your device\u2019s Settings menu, tap on the Apps menu and select the Facebook app.<\/p>\n

    Once done, tap on the Permissions<\/strong> option and toggle the \u201cLocation<\/strong>\u201d setting off. Once that\u2019s done, Location Services will automatically be disabled on the Facebook app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Disabling Location Services is a great way to prevent the app from tracking your movements<\/strong> or giving away your current location. However, do note that some features cannot be accessed once Location Services is down.<\/p>\n

    If you\u2019re someone who values your privacy<\/strong>, it is probably a good idea to only make Location Services active when necessary.<\/p>\n

    \n\t\t\t\t\tRead Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t15 Facebook App Tips And Tricks For Android Phones<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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