(Note: untested – let me know any feedback)
Trouble Fixers has this solution using using a tool called Geotag Security.
The windows option on each photo file to ‘remove personal information’ doesn’t take of the geolocation tab unfortunately. This is a hassle as you’ll have to turn this off and on manually every time you need to use Google Maps or the Camera app.īut you still need to sort out any photos you’ve taken already. Unfortunately, not not all smartphones have the option to disable location services on specific apps – some only have the option to turn it off or on altogether. Now future photos won’t have this information attached.
#REMOVE LOCATION FROM PHOTO GEOTAG HOW TO#
Well, as per the newsclip above, if you post a photo with geolocation information, you’re telling anyone who knows how to look exactly where that photo was taken. You may find the option to turn off this feature in your digital camera (see below), but even if you find this option, all your previous images are in danger. If you right click on a photo you can find this information via its properties. This data file contains all information regarding your camera settings including the exact latitude and longitude of where they were taken. A YouTube clip about the potential dangers of geolocation information available on photos caught our eye this week. This piece could justifiably be accused of alarmism and hysteria, but nevertheless, geolocation tagging of photos taken on smartphones is just one more piece of information which you may not have voluntarily chosen to share with others.ĮXIF (Exchangeable Image File) is a data file that is stored along with every image which you capture from your digital cameras.
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