How to Turn On a Mac’s Location Services
Macs often come with Location Services enabled but if yours is switched off, here’s how to turn it on.
How to Adjust Which Apps Use Location Services
Once you’ve enabled Location Services, you can change which apps can use the feature and which can’t. It can be useful if you want one app to use Location Services but not all. Here’s how to adjust which apps can use Location Services.
How to Check When Location Services Is in Use
If you’ve enabled Location Services, it’s useful to be able to see when the feature is being used by an app. Here’s how to ensure you can see what’s going on at all times.
Why Location Services Is Useful on a Mac
Location Services has some useful functions, and some downsides too. Here’s a look at why you may want to enable Location Services.
To gain more relevant information. If you use Google Maps or Apple Maps on your Mac, you can immediately see your current location without having to enter it manually. To make something more personal. Use Twitter or other social media platforms? Being able to have your city or region listed alongside your posts automatically can help you receive more personal information and insight, although it can make you feel more open to harassment too.To track your Mac. Find My Mac relies on Location Services so it can track where your Mac is at all times. It’s one of the best reasons to have Location Services enabled, at least for one app.To receive location-based suggestions. Siri suggestions and Safari suggestions depend on Location Services to offer you relevant suggestions. It can save you time and give you better ideas.
