How to Reset Location and Privacy Settings on an iPhone

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How to Reset Location and Privacy Settings on an iPhone
How to Reset Location and Privacy Settings on an iPhone
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This article explains how to reset all permissions that applications use to track the location of a device and provide services such as weather and GPS. Once you have reset the settings associated with location and privacy, applications will not be able to use your location information until you have authorized them to do so.

Steps

Reset Location and Privacy Settings on an iPhone Step 1
Reset Location and Privacy Settings on an iPhone Step 1

Step 1. Open your iPhone's "Settings"

The "Settings" icon has gray gears and is usually found on one of the main screens or in a folder called "Utilities".

Reset Location and Privacy Settings on an iPhone Step 2
Reset Location and Privacy Settings on an iPhone Step 2

Step 2. Select General

Reset Location and Privacy Settings on an iPhone Step 3
Reset Location and Privacy Settings on an iPhone Step 3

Step 3. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and select Restore

Reset Location and Privacy Settings on an iPhone Step 4
Reset Location and Privacy Settings on an iPhone Step 4

Step 4. Click on Reset location and privacy

Reset Location and Privacy Settings on an iPhone Step 5
Reset Location and Privacy Settings on an iPhone Step 5

Step 5. Enter the passcode

Reset Location and Privacy Settings on an iPhone Step 6
Reset Location and Privacy Settings on an iPhone Step 6

Step 6. Click on Reset Settings

Once you've reset these settings, you'll need to re-enable location services for the applications you want to authorize to collect your location data.

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