Google Maps is taking a big step forward in protecting your location data, and this change is truly remarkable. Now your data will be stored locally on your device, not in the cloud. This means that Google Maps will delete our history so that no outside eyes can track our whereabouts. Here are the details of the important update…
Google Maps is deleting our history stored in the cloud
In an email to users for the Maps app, Google stated that you have until December 1 to save your travels on your mobile device. Before history recorder “Location History” Timeline, also known as Timeline, tracked your routes and trips based on your phone’s location. Now, this information It will not be linked to your Google accountInstead, it will depend on the devices you use.
Go to the Timeline with your history record after December 1st. on the web You won’t be able to access it. If you don’t enable the new Timeline settings, Google Maps last 90 days It will try to move the travel history to the device you first logged into and older data will be deleted.
If you want to continue using Timeline, you can open Timeline by clicking your profile picture in the Google Maps app and choose whether you want to manually or automatically delete your data. Google will store this information on your device.
If you want to continue using Google Maps history Timeline, you can follow these steps:
- Open Google Maps
- Click on your profile picture
- Select Timeline
- Adjust your settings.
When making your settings, choose how long you want to keep your location history data. You can choose whether you want to delete your data manually or automatically. Google is taking this step to make user data more secure and address privacy concerns.
They had previously begun deleting sensitive locations like abortion clinics, domestic violence shelters, and weight loss centers from their location history. Now they aim to provide more security by storing all location data on your devices.
Don’t forget to update your Timeline settings to avoid losing your data and increase your security. So what do you think about this change? Do you think it is the right decision for Google to delete our history? Don’t forget to share your comments with us…