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How to Turn off Location History on Google Maps on iPhone

Author: Ritikaa | Guide: iPhone |
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If you do not want to delete Google Maps history, then you have the option to simply turn off location history on Google maps on your iPhone. By doing this, your Google Maps history would no longer appear while you search for any location. This enhances the privacy of the user. Let's learn how to turn off location history on Google maps on your iPhone with the help of two different methods in this article.

Turn off Location History on Google Maps iPhone with Maps

Step-1 Launch the 'Google Maps' App: First of all, you have to start by launching the Google Maps application on your iPhone.

If you do not have the application installed on your iPhone, then you can install it with the help of the following steps:

  • Open the App Store app.
  • Then, click on the search bar at the top of the screen.
  • Type 'Google Maps' in the search bar and click on 'Enter'.
  • Click on the 'Install' button to install the Google Maps app.
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Step-2 Go To Your 'Profile Picture': When you open the app on your iPhone and log in to the app with your Google account:

  • You will notice the icon of your profile picture on the top right corner of the screen.
  • To continue with this technique, you must click on your profile picture's icon.
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Step-3 Click on 'My Timeline': A list of options will now appear in the center of your screen when you click on your profile picture in the previous step. From this list, you have to click on the option that says 'My Timeline'.

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Step-4 Click On The '•••' Dots Option: a new window will now appear on the screen of your mobile device.

  • The name of the window is the 'Timeline' window.
  • Navigate to the top right corner of this window and from here you have to click on the '•••' icon.
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Step-5 Click on 'Settings & Privacy' Section: On your screen, the following options will appear now:

  • Settings and Privacy
  • Help
  • Send Feedback
  • About Timeline
  • Cancel

From this list, choose the first option with the title 'Settings and Privacy'.

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Step-6 Click on the 'Location History is On' Option: The window with the title 'Personal Content' appears on your screen in this step.

From your screen, you know how to click on the tab that says 'Location History Is On'.

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Step-7 Click on the 'Turn Off' Button: When you click on the 'Location History' option in the previous step, it will expand.

  • On the bottom right corner of the screen, you will find a button that says 'Turn Off'.
  • Just tap on this 'Turn Off' button to turn off the location history in your Google Maps.
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Turn off Location History on Google Maps iPhone with Browser

Step-1 Open Google Chrome Web Browser: This is the second method of the technique with the help of which you can turn off the location history on Google maps in your iPhone with the help of your web browser.

  • To start with this method, you must open the 'Google Chrome web browser on your mobile device.
  • You do not have to worry about downloading Google Chrome if you do not have it already.
  • In place of Google Chrome, you can use any other web browser also.
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Step-2 Search For 'Google Timeline': Go to the search bar of your browser because you have to search for the timeline with the help of online resources now.

  • In the search bar, type 'Google timeline'.
  • And then, hit the 'Enter' key to search for the timeline.
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Step-3 Click on the First Website (Google's) Link: The first link that appears in your web results is the main link on which you have to click to be able to see your Google Maps account on your web browser.

  • The title of first list is 'Google Maps Timeline'.
  • You have to click on this link to continue.
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Step-4 Click On 'Manage Location History' Option: At the bottom of the website that has just opened on your screen, you will find a tab or a button with the title 'MANAGE LOCATION HISTORY'. Just click on this button now.

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Step-5 Press The 'Turn off' Button: With the help of 'Activity controls' of your Google account, you can turn off your location history in the following steps:

  • Navigate to the bottom right corner of the screen of your iPhone in this step.
  • Then, just hit the 'Turn Off'.
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Both of these methods are equally correct and effective in turning off the location history in your iPhone in Google Maps.

FAQ

How Can I Turn on or Pause My Location History in Google Maps on Android?

Read the steps given below in order to turn on or pause the location history of your Google Maps account:

  • Open your Android device.
  • Then, open the Google Maps app on your device.
  • From the top right side, you have to click on your profile picture.
  • Then, from here, click on the 'My Timeline' option.
  • In this step, you have to click on the 'More' option.
  • Then, select the option with the title 'Settings and privacy'.
  • Click on 'Location History is off or Location History is on'.
  • Finally, you can turn your Location History on or off.

Can I Hide a Location on Google Maps On My iPhone?

The newer versions of the Google Maps application come with an option that helps users to hide or show a particular location or location in the location history.

It means that instead of hiding or showing the whole list, you can choose to do it with a single or even multiple selected locations.

What Will Happen If I Turn Off Location History on my Google Maps Account?

Turning off the location history of your Google Maps account will not have any serious or harmful effect on the data of your account.

Doing this will disable the timeline feature in your account. The Google timeline feature which logs your location with certain data at a specific time.

Can I Delete Google Maps History on My iPhone?

Just like you clear location history in Windows 11, you can also delete the Google Map history on your iPhone.

In fact, this feature is available for Windows as well as Android devices. It enhances the user experience of the Google Maps app by giving the choice to either keep or remove the Google map to the users.

How Can I Turn Off Apple's Location History?

You can turn off the location history of your Apple iPhone in the following steps:

  • Go to 'Settings'.
  • Then, click on 'Privacy & Security'.
  • Then, tap on 'Location Services'.
  • Click on 'System Services'.
  • Choose the 'Significant Locations' option.
  • Find and click on the 'Clear History' button.

For your information, you can go for the first method of this article. If you have the Google Maps application downloaded to your iPhone. And, if you do not have this app in your iPhone. Then, you can simply go for the second method if you do not want to download Google Maps app.

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