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Google Maps did the same thing in its latest update. There's an undismissable modal that asks you to "enable Google location service to continue" which I very e
by thrtythreeforty 5y ago
Google Maps did the same thing in its latest update. There's an undismissable modal that asks you to "enable Google location service to continue" which I very explicitly have off. They make it feel like a technical requirement; if you tap "no thanks" it cancels your nav.
Meanwhile the whole thing is obviously a charade because voice guidance and the GPS enabled map are happily running behind the modal!
- kevin_thibedeau 5y agoThey also play a game where they refuse to center on your location without tracking enabled even though the GPS is working fine and the pip is on the map.
- scim-knox-twox 5y agoI tried Chromecast, but Google Home (app to configure Chromecast) required location. Without enabling it, I couldn't complete (or better: start) configuration…