Introduction: Location is a piece of private information. Galaxy S23 needs your location information to function properly. However, some third-party apps may request such info unnecessarily. You can block such access to your location information on Galaxy S23 to protect your privacy. When your location information is accessed, you should see the location access status icon on the status bar. You can check location access history and manage location access for individual apps.
Change settings for location information permissions.
On the Settings screen, tap Location.
- App permissions: Check the list of apps that have permission to access the device’s location and edit the permission settings.
- Location services: Set the device to use the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth feature to increase the accuracy of your location information, even when the features are turned off. You can also check the location services your device is using.
- Recent access: Check which apps request your current location information.
Other Galaxy S23 Online User Manual pages
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You may check other Galaxy S23 guides organized in the following 4 sections.
- Galaxy S23 new features guides. Galaxy S23 new features guides explain the new features of Galaxy S23 and show you how to use them. New features in the One UI 6 (Android 14) update are also covered in this section.
- Galaxy S23 how-to guides. Galaxy S23 how-to guides show you how to use and customize Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra to meet your needs.
- Galaxy S23 camera guides. Galaxy S23 camera guides show you how to use Galaxy S23 camera features to shoot the best photos and videos with the top-notch camera system in Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra. The new camera features in the One UI 6 (Android 14) update are also covered.
- Galaxy S23 accessories guides. Galaxy S23 accessories guides explore useful Galaxy S23 accessories and show you how to use them to protect your phone or increase your productivity (or fun).
Besides, you can read and download (in PDF format) the official Galaxy S23 user manual (including the updated Galaxy S23 user manual for Android 14 (One UI 6).
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