Reply With QuoteThank you for this. I am a geezer and had no idea this was the case. Mine is turned off now.
PSA: Location Data and Photos
Some devices (such as smart phones) include GPS coordinates in the metadata embedded in digital photographs. This feature can be turned off on these devices. To learn how to do this, search for "turn off camera location" and the brand of your device to learn how. If, for some reason you want location left on, you can edit the metadata for individual photos. To learn how to do this, search for "edit photo metadata" and your operating system.
Do not assume that any platform you upload photos to automatically removes location data from your photos.
58.5 in, 2a, F, ii (3 in)
Lady Kawaii-In-The-Garden the Terminally Curious of the Order of the Long Haired Knights
Mod hat off. Mod hat on. Don't make me wear the mod hat, it messes up my hair. *grin*
Re: PSA: Location Data and Photos
Thank you for this. I am a geezer and had no idea this was the case. Mine is turned off now.
Last edited by lunasea; March 6th, 2021 at 08:02 AM.
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Turning off all gps related funtcions, is one of the first things that I do, when I get a new phone.
I will crawl out from your screen
Lady Raven, Guardian of the Enchanted Forests of Nevermore. In The Order of the Long Haired Knights
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Me too. I use GPS only when I travel.Originally Posted by TatsuOni
Lady Meikyo of the Cerise Blade
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Same here. I turn it off as soon as I've reached my destination.
I will crawl out from your screen
Lady Raven, Guardian of the Enchanted Forests of Nevermore. In The Order of the Long Haired Knights
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Is there any way of knowing if photos already taken have the location data?
Length goal well and truly met, now just seeing how it grows ...
Picky scalp but easygoing hair, thank goodness
Re: PSA: Location Data and Photos
On a computer you can look at the properties for the image file and it will be in the details.
58.5 in, 2a, F, ii (3 in)
Lady Kawaii-In-The-Garden the Terminally Curious of the Order of the Long Haired Knights
Mod hat off. Mod hat on. Don't make me wear the mod hat, it messes up my hair. *grin*
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