Google users can disable location history tracking in Maps settings
Google has updated instructions for turning off its location timeline feature within the My Activity panel on mobile devices.
Location data storage changes
Google Maps previously stored location logs in the cloud but now keeps them locally on your device. Users must perform a manual backup to retain that older cloud-based data. This shift addresses privacy concerns regarding background tracking.
Steps to disable tracking
People can globally turn off the timeline using the Location settings found in Google's My Activity panel. Changing these settings on a phone affects only that specific device rather than all linked accounts. Tablets or secondary phones require separate configuration to stop logging.
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