Make Android Stop Adding Locations to Pictures

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−	Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)By default, your Android phone will often automatically add your GPS location to every photo you produce. For reasons of privacy, you can turn this off at any time.	+	If your Android's camera app has access to your location, you may be unknowingly sharing your address and other whereabouts with anyone who can view your photos. This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent your Android phone or tablet's camera from saving your location to photos and videos. If you're using the default Camera app, you can turn off location saving in your Camera's settings. You'll also learn how to remove location data from photos you've already taken using a free app from the Play Store.
	[[Category:Android]]		[[Category:Android]]
	[[Category:Phone Privacy]]		[[Category:Phone Privacy]]
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	== Steps ==		== Steps ==
−	# Hit the menu button on your phone from the home screen.<BR><BR>[[Image:Make Android Stop Adding Locations to Pictures Step 1.jpg|center]]	+	=== Blocking Your Location in the Default Camera App ===
−	# Select "System Settings."<BR><BR>[[Image:Make Android Stop Adding Locations to Pictures Step 2.jpg|center]]	+	# Open your Android's Camera app. You'll usually find it at the bottom of your home screen.
−	# Scroll down in the Settings screen.[[Image:Make Android Stop Adding Locations to Pictures Step 3.jpg|center]]	+	# Go to your camera's settings. The steps to get there vary by Android. If you're using a Samsung Galaxy phone or camera, tap the gear icon at the top-left corner. On the Pixel and many other Androids, tap the '''More''' menu and select '''Settings'''.<ref>https://ift.tt/2Rd5QA5</ref>
−	# Click on "Location Services" under where it says "Personal."<BR><BR>[[Image:Make Android Stop Adding Locations to Pictures Step 4.jpg|center]]	+	# Slide the "Location tags" switch to the Off position. This slider may be labeled "Save location" or something similar on some Android versions. As long as this slider is off, your location will not be connected to any photos and videos you take with the Camera app.
−	# Uncheck the "Share picture location" box. This will remove that embedded information from your stock Android photos.<BR><BR>[[Image:Make Android Stop Adding Locations to Pictures Step 5.jpg|center]]	+	#* This setting will not affect photos you take with other camera apps, including Instagram.
−		+	#* This setting will not affect photos you've already taken. To remove your location info from older images, see the "Removing Locations from Existing Photos" method.
−		+	=== Blocking Your Location in Other Camera Apps ===
−	== Tips ==	+	# Open your Android's Settings . If you take photos with apps other than your Android's default Camera app (including Instagram), your location may be attached to those photos. You can keep your whereabouts private by blocking the app's access to your location in your Settings. To get there, swipe down from the top of the home screen and tap the gear at the top-right corner.
−	*It's a good idea to turn off the location feature in your photos if you want to post pictures anonymously.	+	# Open your app permission settings. The location of these settings varies by manufacturer:<Ref>https://ift.tt/2ChrhII</ref>
−		+	#* Samsung Galaxy: Tap '''Apps''', tap the three dots at the top-right corner, and then select '''App permissions'''.
		+	#* Pixel (and other stock Androids): Tap '''Location''' and then '''App permissions'''.
		+	#* Huawei: Tap '''Apps & notifications''' and select '''Permissions'''.
		+	# Tap or . If you're using a Pixel or another stock version of Android, you can skip this step.
		+	# Scroll down to the app you want to hide your location from. Each app displays its own slider, indicating whether the app can or cannot access your location.
		+	# Toggle the switch to the Off position. If the switch is Off/gray, the app will not be able to use your location when capturing or sharing photos.
		+	#* This setting will not affect photos you've already taken. To remove your location info from older images, see the "Removing Locations from Existing Photos" method.
		+	=== Removing Locations from Existing Photos ===
		+	# Check your photo(s) for location data. If your location is attached to a photo, you can find out using the Google Photos app on your Android. This app is already installed on most Androids, but if you don't see its multicolored flower icon in the app drawer, you can download it for free from the Play Store. To see which info is attached to your photo, follow these steps:
		+	#* Open Google Photos.
		+	#* Tap a photo.
		+	#* Swipe up on the photo.
		+	#* If the location is attached to the photo, it will appear on a map with the exact coordinates below.
		+	# Install Photo Metadata Remover from the Play Store . This free app removes all hidden information, including geotagging (location-saving), from your existing photos. There are some alternatives to this app, including EXIF Eraser, which also have positive reviews.
		+	#* To download the app, search the Play Store for and tap '''Install''' when it appears in the results.
		+	#* In addition to removing location data, the app will also remove other hidden data, including the date and time the photo was taken, the camera type, lens information, and the software used to take the photo.
		+	# Open Metadata Remover. It's the icon of gray-and-white scissors on the home screen. Or, if you're still in the Play Store, tap '''OPEN''' to launch it now.
		+	#* If it's your first time using the app, you'll have to give it permission to access your photos when prompted.
		+	# Choose how you want to process the photos. By default, Metadata Remover will create a new copy of the selected photo with the location and other data removed. If you'd rather have the data removed from the original file without making a copy, follow these steps:<ref>https://ift.tt/10g4Fkh=apps.syrupy.metadatacleaner&hl=en_US&showAllReviews=true</ref>
		+	#* Tap the gear/menu icon on the main screen.
		+	#* Tap '''File operation'''.
		+	#* Select '''Remove metadata directly on the original files'''.
		+	# Select the photos you want to make more private. To choose photos individually, tap '''CHOOSE PHOTOS''' and make your selection(s). To select an entire photo folder, tap '''CHOOSE A FOLDER (BATCH PROCESS PHOTOS INSIDE)'''.
		+	# Start the removal. Follow the on-screen instructions to begin removing the metadata from the selected photo(s). Once the process is finished, you'll see a confirmation screen.
		+	# Tap on the confirmation screen. It's at the bottom-right corner of the screen with the large green-and-white checkmark. The location information and other metadata is now removed from the selected photos.
		+	#* If you didn't choose to overwrite the original photos, you'll find the new location-free versions of your photos in a sub-folder of your Pictures directory called "Photo Metadata Remover." This folder appears in your file browser app and the default Gallery app that came with your Android.
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