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Standard Settings (One UI 7.0 and Higher)In newer versions of Samsung's software (One UI 7.0 and up), a persistent green location indicator often appears in the status bar to show when background system apps or services (like Google Play Services or Samsung Weather) are using your location.

- If it's already showing: Tapping this indicator can tell you exactly which apps are currently using your location.

- To ensure visibility: Go to Settings > Location > App permissions, tap the three-dot menu, and select Show system apps. Any app set to "Allowed all the time" is more likely to trigger a frequent or constant icon in the status bar.

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If your goal is to see the icon because you want to know when your location is being tracked, you should review which apps have constant access:

- Go to Settings > Security and privacy > Privacy > Permission manager > Location.

- Review apps listed under "Allowed all the time". If no app has this permission, the icon will only pop up momentarily when you open an app like Google Maps.

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