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by crankylinuxuser 2979 days ago
> Example: Location history. It is turned off by default.

Do you want to turn Location History on?

Are you suuuuure you don't want to turn location history on?

To use maps effectively you need location history on. Turn on?

Location history may affect ____ you wanna turn it on?

How about now, location history is a great thing to turn on....

EDIT: for those of you who downmodded this, the point was that if you have location history off, Google spams you constantly with requests to turn it on. You'll get this request for opening up maps, using Google Now, or a dozen other things generated from many apps. There is also no option to temporarily turn on for app.

Not so nice uses of LocHis: https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-location-his...

Explains how LocHis tendrils are everywhere: https://qz.com/1183559/if-youre-using-an-android-phone-googl...

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I couldn't set a fucking timer with the Assistant on my Pixel without being told I need location history.

Seemed like a low enough bar.

This. The repeated prompts almost seem intent on ensuring that one will click yes inadvertently at some point.