How to Prevent Location Changes on iOS

Ensure Consistent Location Settings with Screen Time Restrictions

Follow these steps to prevent location changes and subsequent popups on your iOS device. 

Steps to Prevent Location Changes

1. Open Settings:

   • Open the Settings app on your iOS device.

2. Navigate to Screen Time:

   • Scroll down and select Screen Time.
     
     

3. Enable Screen Time Passcode:

   • Click "Use Screen Time Passcode".
   • Set a passcode as instructed.

4. Apple ID for Screen Time Recovery:

   • You can skip this step when prompted to link an Apple ID for Screen Time Recovery because it is not required.

5. Enable Content & Privacy Restrictions:

   • Toggle on Content & Privacy Restrictions.
   • Enter the Screen Time Passcode you set earlier.

6. Restrict Location Services Changes:

   • Navigate to Location Services.
   • Change the setting to “Don’t Allow Changes”.
   
   

   

7. Finalize Settings:

   • Quit the Settings app. Your device is now configured to prevent location changes.

Note

These instructions assume Senturo is installed and location permissions have been granted and set to Always.

FAQs

Q: What should I do if I forget the Screen Time passcode? A: If you forget the Screen Time passcode, you can reset it using your Apple ID if linked. If not, you may need to follow Apple's procedures for resetting Screen Time passcodes.

Q: Can I apply these settings to multiple devices simultaneously? A: Currently, Apple does not allow these settings to be configured via a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution.

Q: Will these settings affect other apps that use location services? A: These settings will prevent changes to location services, meaning other apps will retain their current location permissions.