{"id":15391,"date":"2019-06-19T06:04:23","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T06:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsoftsolution.com\/blog\/twitter-will-remove-precise-location-tagging-in-tweets-citing-lack-of-use.html"},"modified":"2019-06-19T06:04:23","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T06:04:23","slug":"twitter-will-remove-precise-location-tagging-in-tweets-citing-lack-of-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.in\/blog\/twitter-will-remove-precise-location-tagging-in-tweets-citing-lack-of-use.html","title":{"rendered":"Twitter will remove precise location tagging in tweets, citing lack of use"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update: An earlier version of this post said Twitter <\/a> is removing location tagging in tweets. In fact, it is only removing the ability to share precise location details like latitude and longitude.<\/em><\/p>\n

In an announcement today from its support account<\/a>, Twitter said it is removing the option to tag precise locations in tweets. The feature will still be available for photos through Twitter\u2019s updated camera. The company said this is because \u201cmost people don\u2019t tag their precise location in Tweets.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Most people don\u2019t tag their precise location in Tweets, so we\u2019re removing this ability to simplify your Tweeting experience. You\u2019ll still be able to tag your precise location in Tweets through our updated camera. It\u2019s helpful when sharing on-the-ground moments.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) June 18, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Twitter users can opt out of location sharing features in its \u201cprivacy and safety\u201d menu. If you don\u2019t want to share your precise location details, you should continue keeping the feature turned off since it is still available in Twitter\u2019s camera.<\/p>\n

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Twitter\u2019s location tagging feature for tweets on its website<\/p>\n

After the precise location sharing feature for tweets is removed, users who want to share where they are can do so through services like Foursquare.<\/p>\n

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