![]() But as described above, Facebook gets to collect more of your personal data in exchange. The Facebook Login feature is an easy way to sign in to other websites and apps. Find a Background Location setting in the Location menu under Privacy Shortcuts. Users with older Android phones can access a location setting in the Facebook app itself to get the same effect. Only the newest version of Android provides the “Only while using the app” option. Then click either “While Using the App” or “Never.” On an iPhone: Go to the phone’s Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Facebook. On older phones, check for a Permissions menu.) On an Android phone: Go to the phone’s Settings > Location > App location permissions > Facebook > Select “Allow only while using the app” or “Deny.” (These instructions may vary slightly depending on what phone you have. But if you revoke the Facebook app’s location permission, the data available to the company will be less precise. Facebook admits it uses information such as your network connection to approximate your whereabouts for advertising purposes. Adjusting that won’t stop the company from accessing your location entirely, though. The most accurate source of location data can be controlled through your device’s location services settings. When you use the Facebook mobile app, whether you’re scrolling through your news feed, tagging a family photo on the Golden Gate Bridge, or just leaving the app idling in the background, the company can collect data about your location to use for targeting ads. On a computer: Click your profile picture in the top right of the Facebook home page > Settings & privacy > Settings > Your Facebook information > Off-Facebook activity.įrom there, you can click “Clear previous activity.” To prevent the data from being used for targeted ads going forward, tap “Disconnect future activity.” You can go through a list one by one and disable Future Off-Facebook Activity for specific services where you don’t need Facebook Login. Turning off Future Activity disables the Facebook Login tool that lets you sign in to other apps and websites using your Facebook credentials. But again, Facebook says that the data won’t be used to target you with ads. Note that after you turn it off, other companies will keep sending Facebook information about you. You’ll also find a setting called Manage Future Activity, which lets you keep your history cleared by default. ![]() Instead, it “disconnects” the data from your account, preventing the company from using it for targeted ads.įacebook keeps a copy of that information-and will continue to use it for analytics reports provided to other websites and detailed performance measurements for the company’s advertising clients. It houses the Clear History button, which, despite the name, doesn’t actually delete anything. ![]()
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