How to Disable WiFi Scanning on Android

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In this video I'll show you how to disable WiFi scanning on an Android device.

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Video Transcript:
Step 1. Open the Settings app on your Android device, and then tap "Location" in this menu.

Step 2. Scroll down this menu, and then tap "Location Services."

Step 3. Tap "WiFi Scanning" in this list. The next screen shows you WiFi scanning options.

Step 4. Tap to toggle off "WiFi Scanning." Going forward, apps and services on your Android device will no longer be allowed to scan for nearby WiFi networks, even when WiFi is toggled off on your device.



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