Enable the location features on your mobile device | Search for Desktop Help - SLN24002 (original) (raw)

Your Yahoo services automatically update to reflect the area you're in, so you get the most relevant weather, news, and local search results at all times. When the location feature on your device, browser, or app is turned off, we may use other location signals such as your IP address to help personalize your experience. Choose when and how your device provides information based on your location.

Enable iOS location settings

Safari

iOS apps

1. Tap Settings.
2. Select the app.
3. Tap Location.
4. Select when you want to allow location access.
   - Never.
   - Ask next time.
   - While using the app.

iOS device

Chrome for iOS

Enable Android location settings

Firefox

Android apps

1. From your home screen, tap Settings.
2. Tap Location.
3. Tap Location again.
4. Tap on the app you want.
5. Select when you want to allow location access.
   - Allow all the time.
   - Allow only while using the app.
   - Deny.

Android device

Chrome for Android