GPS: We use satellites to know your location up to around 20 meters. When you're inside buildings or underground, the GPS is sometimes inaccurate. Wi-Fi: The location of nearby Wi-Fi networks helps us know where you are. Cell towers: Your connection to mobile data can be accurate up to a few thousand meters.

If your device is offline and you have Find your offline devices turned on, then Find My Device can display the location of the device when it was last online based on its encrypted stored location. For best results, find items through the network with the Find My Device mobile app.

Wi-Fi: The location of nearby Wi-Fi networks helps us know where you are. Mobile towers: Your connection to mobile data can be accurate up to a few thousand metres. Learn how to improve your location’s accuracy. If the device is within 10 metres, you can see a shape that fills in as you get closer to your device: Tap Find nearby.

Location Sharing works even when Timeline is turned off. People you share your location with in Google Maps can always find your: Name and photo. Device’s recent location even when Google apps aren’t being used. Device’s battery power and if it’s charging. Arrival and departure time if they add a Location Sharing notification.

Tap Security and Location Location. If you don't find "Security and Location," tap Location. Tap Mode. Select a mode: High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and sensors to get the most accurate location. Use Google Location Services to help estimate your device's location faster and more accurately.

When location access is on, pick either or both of: GPS satellites: Lets your device estimate its location from satellite signals, like a GPS device. Wi-Fi and mobile network location: Lets your device use Google Location Services to help estimate its location faster, with or without GPS. When location access is off:

Google can estimate your location with: Signals like Wi-Fi and mobile networks; GPS; Sensor information; Your device location may also periodically be used in the background. When Location History is on, even when Google apps aren’t in use, your device’s precise location is regularly saved to: Your devices; Google servers

To turn on location sharing, ask your administrator. If Location sharing doesn’t work for you, send us feedback. Stop sharing your location with a specific person. Open your device’s Settings app. Tap Location Location services Google Location Sharing. Tap the list of people you share your location with. Find the person you want to stop ...

Change your default location settings. On your Android device, open Chrome . On the right of the address bar, tap More Settings. Under “Advanced,” tap Site settings Location. Turn Location on or off. Tip: To change the settings for a specific site, tap the listed site names. Change Google's access to your location

Location works best if your child's device has a mobile data plan. You won’t find your child's location in the Family Link app if: Their device is powered off; Their device isn't connected to the internet; The device hasn't been used recently ; If you …