Common Android Settings and Where to Find Them

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The location of some settings can vary depending on the Android version installed as well as the device being used. If you are unable to find the desired setting by following the below instructions, you may find it by using the search bar at the top of the settings page, or feel free to contact us for assistance!

General Settings

Enable GPS:

  1. Visit Settings
  2. Tap Biometrics and security
  3. Then Location
  4. Toggle the switch to enable.

Alternatively:

  1. Visit Settings
  2. Tap Connections
  3. Then Location
  4. Toggle the switch to enable.

Browser Settings

Enable GPS for browser (Chrome or Samsung Internet):

  1. Visit Settings
  2. Tap Apps
  3. Then Chrome or Samsung Internet
  4. Tap Permissions
  5. Toggle the Location switch to enable

Google Chrome

Remember usernames and passwords:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Tap the three vertical dots in the top-right
  3. Tap Settings
  4. Then Passwords
  5. Toggle the Save passwords switch to enable

Enable cookies:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Tap the three vertical dots in the top-right
  3. Tap Settings
  4. Then Site settings
  5. Tap Cookies
  6. Toggle the switch to enable

Clear history and cookies:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Tap the three vertical dots in the top-right
  3. Tap Settings
  4. Then Privacy
  5. Then Clear browsing data at the bottom
  6. Tap the Clear data button in the bottom-right

Samsung Internet

Remember usernames and passwords:

  1. Open Samsung Internet
  2. Tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom-right
  3. Tap Settings
  4. Then Privacy and security
  5. Toggle the Usernames and passwords switch to enable

Enable cookies:

  1. Open Samsung Internet
  2. Tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom-right
  3. Tap Settings
  4. Then Privacy and security
  5. Toggle the Accept cookies switch to enable

Clear history and cookies:

  1. Open Samsung Internet
  2. Tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom-right
  3. Tap Settings
  4. Then Privacy and security
  5. Tap Delete browsing data
  6. Tap Delete in the bottom-right

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