Location Services is a setting on your phone or other mobile device. You have the option to set Location Services to While Using the App, Ask Next Time or Never.

When on, Location Services helps Facebook provide you with location features, including allowing you to post content that's tagged with your location, get more relevant ads, and find places nearby.

You can turn off Location Services at any time.

You may still share your precise location when you use our products. For example, we may receive and store location data when you check-in, RSVP as attending an event or post photos that include location information.

Location Services, sometimes called Location Access, is a setting on your phone or other mobile device. When on, Location Services helps Facebook provide you with location features, including allowing you to post content that's tagged with your location, get more relevant ads and find places nearby.

You can turn off Location Services at any time.

You may still share your precise location when you use our products. For example, we may receive and store location data when you check-in, RSVP as attending an event or post photos that includes location information.

If your phone runs on Android 10 or newer, you can set Location Services to Allow only while using the app, Ask every time or Deny.

If your phone runs on Android 9 or earlier, you can choose to turn Location Services on or off.

When Location Services is turned off, we may still estimate your location using things like check-ins, events and information about your internet connection.

Specific location information like your device's GPS signal and connection information like your Wi-Fi connection or IP address (internet protocol address) help us understand where you are. Your IP address is a unique number assigned to a device, like a phone or computer, that allows it to communicate over the internet. Numbers are assigned according to standard guidelines, or protocols. Just like you need a mailing address to receive a letter from a friend, your device needs a digital address to receive information on the internet.

We use this information to provide more relevant and personalized experiences, protect your account, and provide better ads. See our Privacy Policy and Privacy Center to learn more about how we use your location information.