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Computer Help and Support

Susan Calvin

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9. Interesting

Reply to RainCaster (Reply #8)

Wed Sep 16, 2020, 05:08 PM

Sep 2020

I'll give that a try with the scale I've currently got that I was going to send back until I found out they all work that way.

They don't have to do it that way I found out. It's apparently perfectly easy to allow Bluetooth connections without requiring that location be turned on.

https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/companion-device-pairing

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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