# Apps want to know my location

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apps-want-to-know-my-location/855878>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 17, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apps-want-to-know-my-location/855878 "2020-06-17T23:52:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apps-want-to-know-my-location/855878/21 "2020-06-23T14:15:43Z")

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I turn off location in control settings. It’s only turned on when I have a specific need for it.  
If an App wants too many permissions, I don’t download it. There’s usual a less intrusive alternative.

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