Depending on how many privileges you give to the applications on your smartphone, you could really be foregoing a lot of your personal privacy in the process. Some would argue that the very act of carrying a cell phone in and of itself is tantamount to giving an “assigned FBI agent” the keys to your personal life and all of your secrets.If you’re worried about security, there are ways to ensure that your applications aren’t accessing your phone’s location services without your permission. A lot of Snapchat users want to know if the app turns off the user’s location after a specific period of inactivity. Let’s discuss.Article continues below advertisementDoes Snapchat turn off your location after prolonged inactivity?A popular feature on Snapchat is the ability to share your location with specific friends or everyone in your group of friends (if you like), which could potentially lead to some gnarly situations.We’ve all heard horror stories of burglars monitoring people’s social media feeds to see if they’re on vacation so they can pull a Sticky Bandits scenario a la Home Alone and try and crash your joint when you aren’t home. But features like Snapchat’s location tracking make that prospect even more…
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Snapchat Location Turns Off After Inactivity — Here's How Long It Takes – Distractify
