Privacy is a growing concern for many users. If you want to prevent Google from constantly logging where you go, you can easily disable location tracking on your account.
How to Stop Google from Tracking Your Location on Desktop
To turn off location tracking from a web browser:
- Go to the Google My Activity dashboard and ensure you are signed into your account.
- Select Location History from the available options.
- Click the Turn off button.
- A pop-up message will appear asking you to confirm. Select Pause to confirm the action.
Your location history tracking will now be paused and effectively turned off.
How to Stop Google from Tracking Your Location on Android
To disable location tracking directly from your Android smartphone:
- Go to your phone’s Settings app.
- Navigate to the Privacy section.
- Select Google Location History.
- Click Turn off and then select Pause on the confirmation screen.
Google will now stop tracking your location across your devices.
