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Turn off Bluetooth/GPS if is not being used (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 2 months ago by Xirup@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/fdroid@lemmy.ml
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When I use my GPS app or I want to use my Bluetooth headphones I need to turn on those services, but only in those scenarios, once I'm done using them I don't want them to be always on, is there a way to automatically turn them off is they are not being used?

I tried Tasker but the "Turn off Bluetooth if not being used" profile wasn't working at all.

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[–] Steve@communick.news 14 points 2 months ago

The Quick Settings toggles are the simplest option.

[–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Bluetooth and WiFi have an auto off feature. It's at least built into GrapheneOS, not sure about other variants

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 2 points 2 months ago

i use the GOS bluetooth autooff timer all the time, its great, increases battery life too

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Macrodroid, Automate, Tasker.

But why turn them off?

[–] Flaqueman@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Battery life and privacy

[–] Scolding7300@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

And security

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee -1 points 2 months ago

Really has virtually no battery life impact (this from 15 years of testing many phones and configurations). Perhaps 1% in 24 hours, I'd have to look at my stats.

May have a slight privacy impact, but given the overall data collection out there, probably unmeasurable. That said, I do turn mine off a lot for the same reason, I just don't believe it really makes a difference

[–] ironsoap@lemmy.one 5 points 2 months ago

Tracking can and is done with both by 3rd parties.

Not the best link, but Schiphol airport as a public example.

[–] porotoman99@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

This post just reminded me to turn off my Bluetooth. I hope someone is able to provide an answer

[–] propter_hog@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago

I think the problem is going to be permissions. Unless you have root, I don't think you're going to be able to do that.