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Google Maps constantly requesting location

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I'm running LBP Privacy Guard, and every 30 minutes or so I get a warning that Google Maps is trying to request my location.

Why is this, and how can I prevent this?

edited Jul 16, 2012 at 16:45

Flow

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asked Jul 16, 2012 at 16:40

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Have you Latitude running?
– Flow
Jul 16, 2012 at 16:45
It is installed, but I've never used it..
– nhaarman
Jul 16, 2012 at 16:52

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Have you tried switching off "location sharing"?

It is under "Privacy settings" in settings menu. Read more here

answered Jul 17, 2012 at 8:01

Narayanan

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