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Susan Calvin

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5. Unfortunately it appears to require location now.

Reply to RainCaster (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 16, 2020, 08:15 AM

Sep 2020

They all do. It seems to be something that Google is enforcing, unless you use an alternate Bluetooth method called Companion device pairing, which none of the scale makers seem to be aware of.

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Technology question regarding Android app permissions. [View all] Susan Calvin Sep 2020 OP

I have a Wyze scale, it doesn't need my location and it's $20 RainCaster Sep 2020 #1

Thank you. Susan Calvin Sep 2020 #3

Unfortunately it appears to require location now. Susan Calvin Sep 2020 #5

I have android 10 and I can disable those settings... RainCaster Sep 2020 #6

Oh, I can disable it for the scales app. Susan Calvin Sep 2020 #7

I don't have the problem with my phone RainCaster Sep 2020 #8

Interesting Susan Calvin Sep 2020 #9

Google's android team had this vision... RainCaster Sep 2020 #10

Android geek here too. Susan Calvin Sep 2020 #11

Don't get the smart scale if... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2020 #2

. Susan Calvin Sep 2020 #4