How to hide your location on Xiaomi completely, even from apps?
Although, to get the most out of certain applications we should enable the location on our device; sometimes we can choose to hide the place where we are or even simulate it.
In Android, this is relatively easy to do, and not only that, but we can also do it in such a way that it activates and deactivates at the times that we want only while that application is in use.
Improve your privacy by hiding the location of your Xiaomi or Redmi mobile phone
Android, which is the operating system that works under Miui for all phones from Xiaomi, Redmi, Poco, etc., has updated to its Android 12 version, and some versions have focused a lot on our privacy for some time now. On the other hand, and thanks to these latest updates, we have a significant variety of ways in which we can hide our location even in applications , but we have to do it ourselves.
So how to hide your general location on Android?
The first method that we are going to share with you to hide your location on Android is actually the simplest and fastest of all. And this works even for any phone .
- To do this, you just have to go to the phone settings / passwords and security or additional settings / privacy depending on the version of Miui you have
- And then make a switch on the "Location" tab, with which it will be deactivated .
When you do this, it is assumed that none of the applications will be able to access your location . So be careful, since many of the apps that we have on our device most likely need information about our location to work properly.
- For greater security we recommend the following 3 tips.
Modify permissions to hide your location on an Android device while not in use
One of the core aspects when it comes to the Android philosophy is freedom of customization, and with the Miui layer, it gets even better.
That is why in the world of mobile devices, Android is one of the options that gives us the most freedom . In fact, this is something that has progressed quite a bit in recent years. In such a way that, at present, we can independently control the permissions that are given to each app that we have installed on our smartphone.
Want to control location permissions in more detail? Do this:
- Long press the icon of the app you want to disable location on or go to settings/manage apps and find the app you want.
- Choose the Information or app permissions option.
- And select the Location option, where the option " Only when the app is in use " will appear.
By selecting this option, the location will only be activated when you open the applications , for example in Google Maps, Whatsapp, etc.
Similarly, you can select to deny location in that app , if you think that app doesn't need your location at all to function properly.
How to avoid the triangulation of our location on Android and Xiaomi?
Another method that Android uses to track our location is through Bluetooth or Wi Fi .
From the settings themselves or from the notifications window, you will find the option that will allow you to deactivate triangulation through the location of nearby devices, or network detection.
With this, you will not only be preventing the system from locating the device, but you will save battery consumed by the use of Bluetooth and Wi Fi networks by deactivating them.
Use a fake location on your phone that works in all apps
A very powerful and very simple option to hide our location from applications is using the Fake GPS application ( download here from the Play Store ).
Now you just have to install it, but do not open it yet. Not only is it enough to install it, since you have to do a few more steps to make it work 100%.
- To activate your fake location, you have to go to the settings/additional settings/developer options ( activate this developer option here ) and look for the option that says « Select location simulator application «.
- Once inside and with the Fake Gps application installed , it should appear, and you select it.
Now you just have to go to the Fake Gps application and choose the location you want and hit the "Play" button and from that moment, your "real" location will be where you have selected.
You can check it by sending him a real-time location from WhatsApp , or by searching Google "Where am I now".
How to prevent Google from knowing our location?
One step further, so that your location history is not recorded in your Google account, is to go to the settings / accounts and enter the Google account that you have synchronized with your phone.
- In your Google account, select the legend of "Manage your Google account, which may also appear as "Manage your Google account".
- Go to "Data and personalization".
- Lastly, tap on the option of " Location History " and finally disable the option.
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