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There's a setting hidden away in android allowing apps to scan local wifi/bluetooth networks even when wifi is turned "off". Enabled by default of course.

• rainingcatndogs 6y ago
  What settings is that?
  • tpmx 6y ago
    Security & Location -> Privacy -> Location -> Scanning (Supposedly; I don't own an up-to-date Android device.)
  • klvino 6y ago
    Settings > Location > Improve Accuracy 2 settings, one for Wi-Fi scanning and one for Bluetooth