How to enable your location

Google Chrome

• Open Chrome and click the three-dotted menu in the top right-hand corner followed by Settings
• On the Settings page, click Privacy and security from the left-hand menu followed by Site Settings
• Scroll down and click Location
• You can then toggle the Ask before accessing (recommend) option to enable location services

Safari

• Start by clicking the Apple symbol in the upper left-hand corner followed by System Preferences
• Then click Security & Privacy
• Then click the Privacy tab
• Click on the padlock in the bottom left-hand corner of the window. You will be asked to authenticate by entering your computer ID/password. Once entered, you will then be able to adjust your Location Services by checking the box next to Enable Location Services and ensuring location services are enabled specifically for Safari
• Click the lock again once done.

Microsoft Edge

• Start by clicking the three-dotted menu located in the top right-hand corner of Microsoft Edge followed by Settings
• Once on the settings page, click Site permission from the left-hand menu followed by Location
• You can then toggle the Ask before accessing (recommended) option

Android

Android 10 & 11

• Swipe down from the top of the screen.
• Touch and hold Location. If you don't see Location tap Edit (Pencil icon) or Settings (Cogwheel). Drag Location into your Quick Settings.

To turn your phone’s location accuracy on:

• Swipe down from the top of the screen.
• Touch and hold Location.
• Tap Advanced Google > Location Accuracy.
• Turn Improve Location Accuracy on or off.

Android 9.0

• Open your device's Settings app.
• Tap Security & Location > Location.
  - If you have a work profile, tap Advanced.
• Then, choose an option:
  - Turn Location on or off: Tap Location.
  - Scan for nearby networks: Tap Advanced Scanning. Turn Wi-Fi scanning or Bluetooth scanning on or off.
  - Turn emergency location service on or off: Tap Advanced Google Emergency Location Service. Turn Emergency Location Service on or off.

Android 4.4 to 8.1

• Open your phone's Settings app.
• Tap Security & Location. If you don't see "Security & Location," tap Location.
• Tap Mode. Then pick:
  • High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and sensors to get the most accurate location. Use Google Location Services to help estimate your phone's location faster and more accurately.
  • Battery saving: Use sources that use less battery, like Wi-Fi and mobile networks. Use Google Location Services to help estimate your phone's location faster and more accurately.
  • Device only: Use only GPS. Don’t use Google Location Services to provide location information. This can estimate your phone's location more slowly and use more battery.

Android 4.1 to 4.3

• Open your phone's Settings app.
• Under "Personal," tap Location access.
• At the top of the screen, turn Access to my location on or off.
  • When location access is on, pick either or both of:
    - GPS satellites: Lets your phone estimate its location from satellite signals, like a GPS device in a car.
    - Wi-Fi & mobile network location: Lets your phone use Google Location Services to help estimate its location faster, with or without GPS.
  • When location access is off:
    Your phone can’t find its precise location or share it with any apps.

IOS

• Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services.
• Make sure that Location Services is on.
• roll down to find the Buddy Punch app.
• Tap the app and select an option:
  • Never: Prevents access to Location Services information.
  • Ask Next Time: This allows you to choose Always While Using App, Allow Once, or Don't Allow.
  • While Using the App: Allows access to Location Services only when the app or one of its features is visible on the screen.
  • Always: Allows access to your location even when the app is in the background.