How can i turn off my location on my iPad there's something wrong with it and I can't do it

How to turn off my location on my iPad table

iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Oct 2, 2022 2:37 PM

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Posted on Oct 4, 2022 8:26 AM

Hello sarawagner1982,


Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We see you have some questions about turning off the location on your iPad, and we'd like to help. The following link goes through steps for turning this off, on your iPad:


  1. "Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services.
  2. Make sure that Location Services is on.
  3. Scroll down to find the app.
  4. Tap the app and select an option:
    • Never: Prevents access to Location Services information.
    • Ask Next Time: This allows you to choose Always While Using App, Allow Once, or Don't Allow.
    • While Using the App: Allows access to Location Services only when the app or one of its features is visible on screen. If an app is set to While Using the App, you might see your status bar turn blue with a message that an app is actively using your location.
    • Always: Allows access to your location even when the app is in the background."



Turn Location Services and GPS on or off on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


You can learn more about these settings, here: About privacy and Location Services in iOS and iPadOS - Apple Support


If you're not able to turn off, parental controls may be enabled. You can learn more about that here: Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Let us know if any of this helps.


Regards.

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Oct 4, 2022 8:26 AM in response to sarawagner1982

Hello sarawagner1982,


Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We see you have some questions about turning off the location on your iPad, and we'd like to help. The following link goes through steps for turning this off, on your iPad:


  1. "Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services.
  2. Make sure that Location Services is on.
  3. Scroll down to find the app.
  4. Tap the app and select an option:
    • Never: Prevents access to Location Services information.
    • Ask Next Time: This allows you to choose Always While Using App, Allow Once, or Don't Allow.
    • While Using the App: Allows access to Location Services only when the app or one of its features is visible on screen. If an app is set to While Using the App, you might see your status bar turn blue with a message that an app is actively using your location.
    • Always: Allows access to your location even when the app is in the background."



Turn Location Services and GPS on or off on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


You can learn more about these settings, here: About privacy and Location Services in iOS and iPadOS - Apple Support


If you're not able to turn off, parental controls may be enabled. You can learn more about that here: Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Let us know if any of this helps.


Regards.

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