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Stop asking for my location

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‎10-26-2023 04:27

‎10-26-2023 04:27

It is ludicrous that the app keeps telling me that it can't sync without my location. I am not using the location tracking features. I do not want the location tracking features. My Charge 2 is right next to my phone. This is going to make me find a different pedometer to replace my Fitbit, even though I've happily used Fitbit trackers for a decade before this.

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‎10-27-2023 14:52

‎10-27-2023 14:52

@jsb16cc 

Location Services is required to sync with Blue Tooth Low Energy devices. It's a security measure implemented a few years ago.

Google bt le google location and you'll see lots of links explaining the requirement.

Any device that uses BT LE to sync will require location services.

Gary D.| Feeding Hills, MA MBG PE

Charge HR, Charge 2, Charge 3, Inspire 2, Charge 4, Charge 5, Pixel Watch 2, Pixel Watch 3

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‎10-29-2023 12:49

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‎10-29-2023 12:49

I see. (That's bull**ahem**, since the point of BTLE is allegedly that it's low energy, and having location services on at all times isn't low energy.) However, it doesn't explain why I need to have location enabled when I'm using a Fitbit that is older than BTLE and it doesn't explain why I get the notice even when I have location enabled for Fitbit.

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