How to Turn Off Location on Facebook

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: August 14, 2017

This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent the Facebook mobile app from accessing your geographic location. Facebook posts created on desktop will, by default, not access your location. You can also hide your location on Facebook Messenger if you want to disable location for all Facebook services.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

On iPhone

1
Open your iPhone's Settings
. This grey app with gears on it is most likely on the Home Screen.
2
Scroll down and tap Facebook. It will be in a group of other social media apps about halfway down the Settings page.

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3
Tap Settings. It's below the Facebook logo at the top of the screen.
4
Tap Location. You'll see this option near the top of the screen.
- If you don't see this option, location isn't enabled for Facebook.
5
Tap Never. A blue checkmark will appear to the left of Never, signifying that Facebook will no longer have access to your location.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

On Android

1
Open your Android's Settings
. This gear-shaped app is in the App Drawer.
2
Scroll down and tap Apps. It's about halfway down the Settings page.
- On some Android devices, you must first tap Device manager to access the Apps option.
3
Tap App settings. This option may also be entitled App configurations.
4
Tap App permissions. It should be near the top of the page.
5
Tap Your location. You may have to scroll down first to find this option.
6
Scroll to Facebook and slide
left. This switch is to the right of Facebook; sliding it left will cause it to turn white
. Location services should now be disabled for Facebook on your Android.
- If you don't see this option, location isn't enabled for Facebook.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I switch location on my Facebook posts from a computer?

Community Answer

On your post, look for the 3 dots on the top right. Click on that and it will have a drop-down. Click on Edit, go to the bottom where it says Add Photo, Tag People, etc. - it will also have your location there. Beside Location there's an X, click that.
Question

How to check someone else's location?

Community Answer

Tap their name, and their location will show up. If that does not work, check Google.