Google knows everywhere you go — here’s how to stop it from tracking you and delete the logs

cnbc ^ | Apr 25 2019 | Todd Haselton

[BenLurkin]

•First, go to myaccount.google.com/privacycheckup. This is a good page to bookmark, since it gives you granular control over lots of privacy settings.

•Next, scroll down to “Location History” and choose “Manage Location History.”

•This is where you’ll see everywhere you’ve been. It’s a freaky level of detail.

•Tap “Manage Location History” at the bottom of the screen again.

•Toggle the button to turn off Location History.

To delete your history, do this:

•Tap the settings button on the “Location History” map.

•Select “Delete all location history.”

Turn off the option that allows Google to track your location history.

That’s not it, though.

Google will continue tracking your location unless you also turn off a separate “Web & App Activity” tracker. Google says it tracks your location from apps to provide “better recommendations, and more personalized experiences in Maps, Search, and other Google services.”

Turn off the option that allows Google to track your web and app activity.

[Susquehanna Patriot]

Thanks - bookmark.

[dangerdoc]

I have used the data to find a restaurant I went to and liked and to remember when I went somewhere.

I might need to leave my phone home if I decide to knock over a bank though.

[yesthatjallen]

Turn off the option that allows Google to track your web and app activity.

Sure it does. LOL.

Don't be surprised when you read an article 5 years from now reporting Google actually kept your data for 'statistical purposes'.

[V V Camp Enari 67-68]

I’ 76 and could care less if I’ tracked.

[Redcitizen]

For later use. Thanks benlurkin.

[LeoTDB69]

And the spying all started many years ago with Barney Google

[Pagey]

BTTT!

[bgill]

It’s google. There’s no such thing as privacy. Likely a fake button and when you click it they double the snoops.

[ssfromla]

Bookmark

[sauropod]

bkmk

[Bulwyf]

That seems accurate.

[IncPen]

Google has to know where you are.

Agreed. Google does not have to store that information, or use it against you. Also, opting out once should suffice– a sort of 'do not call list' across all of Google's business lines.

This ridiculous permissions hide and seek across all websites these days is because they're all afraid of Google.

[Albion Wilde]

bump

[DallasGal]

Bkmrk

[Faith65]

BFL

[LittleBillyInfidel]

Thanks for this! WOW! Very freaky. There might be a lot of spouses out there who need this tool. :)