How do I get rid of the location symbol?
Stop location tracking on Android devices
- Swipe down from the top of the screen so that you see your Quick Settings menu, and long-press on the Location icon — or swipe down, tap the Settings icon, and choose “Location.”
- You’re now on the Location page. Find the “Use location” feature at the top and toggle it off.
How do I get rid of the floating arrow on my iPhone?
Question: Q: Floating grey box with arrow Go in the settings to “Speak Screen” and turn it off. Go to Accessibility/Spoken Content/Speak Screen.
How do I get rid of the location icon on IOS 15?
If you want to show or hide the arrow icon you can simply go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services and scroll down to Status Bar Icon to show or hide the icon.
Why does my iPhone show the location symbol?
For those that don’t know, when your iDevices show that location services icon, it means your device is sending data to apps or Apple about where you are and where you’ve been. If that sounds utterly awful, there is a way to turn off all the services that track your location.
Why is there a gray arrow on my iPhone?
If you come across a solid gray arrow icon when you’re using any application on your iPhone, it means that your location is currently being accessed by either a website or an application on your iPhone.
How do I get rid of the arrow on the side of my screen?
It means you have a an App or window open on the side in slide over mode. Tap on the arrow to bring out the app that is open and slid over. Tap on the 3 dots at the top of the window, then on the black square to open it completely. Then you can swipe it up to close it normally.
Why is there a location icon on my iPhone iOS 15?
The hollow arrow, as stated above, is the location icon that appears when an app or website may be granted permission to access your location under certain conditions.
Why is the hollow location arrow on my iPhone?
Now, if you see a hollow arrow icon show up in the upper-right corner on your iPhone, it means an application on your device will use your position under certain conditions. Essentially, the hollow arrow means that an application is geofencing.
What does the empty location symbol mean?
If it is “empty,” this means that an app has used your location is the past 24 hours.
How can I tell what app is using my location?
Learn how an app can use your phone’s location
- On your phone’s home screen, find the app icon.
- Touch and hold the app icon.
- Tap App info .
- Tap Permissions More. All permissions.
- Under “Location,” you can find the type of location the app requested.
