{"id":367042,"date":"2021-11-11T22:41:40","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T19:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/hidden-google-map-has-tracked-your-movements-for-years-heres-how-to-turn-it-off\/"},"modified":"2021-11-11T22:41:40","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T19:41:40","slug":"hidden-google-map-has-tracked-your-movements-for-years-heres-how-to-turn-it-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/hidden-google-map-has-tracked-your-movements-for-years-heres-how-to-turn-it-off\/","title":{"rendered":"#Hidden Google map has tracked your movements for years \u2013 here\u2019s how to turn it off"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ac473ced44\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ac473ced44\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/hidden-google-map-has-tracked-your-movements-for-years-heres-how-to-turn-it-off\/#How_to_check_Google_Location_History\" >How to check Google Location History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/hidden-google-map-has-tracked-your-movements-for-years-heres-how-to-turn-it-off\/#How_to_turn_Google_Location_History_off\" >How to turn Google Location History off<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Hidden Google map has tracked your movements for years \u2013 here\u2019s how to turn it off<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Google may have a hidden map that tracks everywhere you\u2019ve been.<\/p>\n<p>The tracker highlights your real-world movements for millions of users \u2014 but can be turned off, if you know how.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s possible that Google is tracking your movements without you even realizing you\u2019ve signed up for it.<\/p>\n<p>This is all linked to a system called Google Location History.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s an account-wide service that logs your movements by using your smartphone.<\/p>\n<p>For it to work to its maximum effect, you need to be signed into a Google account with Location History and Location Reporting turned on.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s designed to be helpful: Google can give you better service if it knows where you\u2019ve been.<\/p>\n<p>This means you can get more detailed commute advice, recommendations based on other places you\u2019ve visited, and more relevant ads.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s fair to say many of us don\u2019t want Google to keep a rolling record of our movements.<\/p>\n<p>There are major privacy risks when it comes to storing details of everywhere you\u2019ve been online.<\/p>\n<p>This privacy tradeoff is why Google Location History is turned off by default \u2014 activated only with your permission.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s common for users to accidentally enable Google Location History through Google Maps.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, you may not realize exactly what you\u2019ve signed up for.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1208743656.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"It's possible that Google is tracking your movements without you even realizing you've signed up for it.\" class=\"wp-image-20112114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1208743656.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1208743656.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1208743656.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>It\u2019s possible that Google is tracking your movements without you even realizing you\u2019ve signed up for it.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_check_Google_Location_History\"><\/span>How to check Google Location History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few different ways to check your Google Location History.<\/p>\n<p>Quickest and easiest is to just follow this link to the Google Maps Timeline:<\/p>\n<p>This will show exactly where you\u2019ve been on a given day.<\/p>\n<p>And it can even track your methods of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>, as well as the times you were at specific locations.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using the Google Maps <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>, go into the menu and select Your Timeline.<\/p>\n<p>You may find the results shocking if you\u2019ve had Google Location History turned on for several years without realizing.<\/p>\n<p>Suddenly finding that Google is hosting an extremely detailed map tracking years of your real-world movements can be very creepy.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, it\u2019s possible to turn the feature off.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1236271734.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"You can turn off Google Location Tracking to stop the company recording a detailed map of your travels.\" class=\"wp-image-20112113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1236271734.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1236271734.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1236271734.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>You can turn off Google Location Tracking to stop the company from recording a detailed map of your travels.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Gett<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_turn_Google_Location_History_off\"><\/span>How to turn Google Location History off<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can turn off Google Location History at any time.<\/p>\n<p>Turn it off here:<\/p>\n<p>However, to truly stop Google from tracking you, you\u2019ll also need to turn off Web &amp; Activity Tracking.<\/p>\n<p>You can see your tracked location markers here:<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, these location markers are intermingled with a host of other information, so it\u2019s tricky to locate (and delete them).<\/p>\n<p>To turn it off, simply click the above link, then head to Activity Controls.<\/p>\n<p>From there, you\u2019ll be able to turn off Web &amp; Activity Tracking across all Google sites, apps and services.<\/p>\n<p><em>This story was originally published <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/tech\/4038810\/google-map-location-tracking\/\">on the Sun<\/a> and was reproduced here with 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