Facebook Has Disabled Location Tracking

The Meta-owned social networking behemoth, which in 2010 allowed users to broadcast their location and “check-in” to various venues, is now removing some of those functions while continuing to track users’ location history and background.

What’s New?

“Because you’ve previously utilized Nearby Friends, Weather warnings, Location History, or Background Location, we’re letting you know that these goods and features will no longer be available after May 31, 2022,” Facebook said in a statement obtained by 9to5Mac.

“Even if you previously enabled Location History and Background Location, the information you supplied that was used for these experiences will no longer be collected after May 31, 2022.”

What’s More?

Otherwise, Facebook will continue to gather location data for other purposes as indicated in our Data Policy.”

The features will be removed automatically without the need for a new app update, with some users receiving a notification in the Facebook app for iOS and Android about the end of Nearby Friends, which allowed users to share their live location with a friend via private message, and the company explaining how users can access their information prior to the removal.

Digging In More Details

Some users received a reminder in the Facebook app for iOS and Android regarding the end of Nearby Friends, which allowed users to share their live location with a buddy through private message, with the business explained how users can access their information prior to the removal.