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did you know that Google is using your mobile device to track your location right now it's true from Google's website you can go back and see all the places you've been now this information is private and can only be viewed by you but I bet there are people out there who won't be happy to have this kind of data stored on Google servers if that's the case there is an easy way to disable location tracking on a computer head to Google and open the my account page next click on activity controls under the personal info and privacy section and then scroll down to places you go next click on manage activity here you will be able to view all of the places that you've traveled with your smartphone you can pick a specific day month or even year it's kind of creepy and for that reason if you wanted to sable tracking click the paws location history button at the bottom of the page and confirm your decision you can also pause tracking simply by toggling the switch to off in the places you go section of that tivity controls menu for more tips and tricks like this one be sure to check out how to Tina calm you can also reach out to me on Twitter with any questions or comments I'm dan grant for CNET thanks for watching