Automation for Location On and Maps

I would love to make turning on your location for efficient.


Presently to turn location on/off, you have to navigate through Settings>Privacy & Security> Location Services>Location Services toggle to On. Then locate your map app, and you’re good to go.


I don’t want my location services on at all times for security and battery life but would like to make a more efficient way to quickly access it.


Has anyone successfully created an automation to turn on location with a simple click and simultaneously open Maps? I know I can add a shortcut to open the settings menu; that still seems inefficient as at best it cuts down on one swipe.

iPhone 15 Plus, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 12, 2024 05:52 AM

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Posted on Oct 12, 2024 06:17 AM

Personally as I frequently mess around with shortcuts and have made a few shortcuts and automations, I don’t think this is possible. I just tried but it isn’t in the menu to do so, because I think apple doesn’t like the idea of shortcuts/automations that toggle privacy settings.

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