Turning Off Location Permissions in Camera app on Samsung Phone

Last Update date : Oct 18. 2021

Need help removing Location permission within your Camera app and not sure how? Please follow the below steps for more instructions. If you would like to learn how to remove location data when sharing Photos please check out our guide Removing Location Data from Photos in the Gallery for more information.

Please Note: This guide is designed for Australian variant Galaxy devices, if you have an international device and require further support click here to get in touch with your Samsung subsidiary. 

1 Head into your Settings > Location
Tap on Location
2 Tap on App Permissions
Tap on App Permissions
3 Locate and select the Camera app
Select Camera app
4 Tap on Deny then select the back key to Apply changes
Select Deny
5 Once you have disabled Location Permissions, you will not be able to view Location tags on your newly captured photos & videos
Viewing Location Permissions enabled vs Disabled

If you require further assistance, please consult the user manual from our Manuals & Downloads page or contact our Samsung Care Australia experts on 1300 362 603 (Toll Free in Australia). You can also contact our Chat Support team or reach us through Samsung Members Community.

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