How Do I Turn Off Find My Samsung Watch?
You can turn off or minimize the functionality of Find My Samsung watch by adjusting its location permissions or by disabling the app using a technical tool like ADB App control.
The ability to track your Samsung watch through services like 'Find My Mobile' or 'Samsung Find' primarily relies on location access. To turn off or limit this feature, you generally need to restrict the location permissions for the relevant app.
Based on available information, here are the approaches you can take:
Method 1: Adjusting App Permissions
This method focuses on limiting the access the "Samsung Find" app has to your watch's location data.
- Go into your watch or connected phone's location settings. The exact path may vary slightly depending on your specific watch model and the paired phone's operating system (Android).
- Navigate to the app permissions section within the location settings.
- Find the Samsung Find app (or a similarly named service responsible for finding your watch) in the list of apps.
- Select the app and turn off its location permission or set it to be as minimal as possible (e.g., "Allow only while using the app" if applicable, though "Deny" would fully disable tracking).
Note: Turning off location permissions for the Samsung Find app will prevent it from reporting your watch's location.
Method 2: Disabling the App via ADB
For a more complete disablement, a technical method involving Android Debug Bridge (ADB) can be used.
- This option involves using ADB App control for Windows to disable the app entirely.
- This process requires setting up ADB on a computer, enabling developer options on your watch, and connecting the watch via ADB, which is generally considered a more advanced procedure. Disabling system apps can sometimes have unintended consequences.
Using ADB to disable system apps should only be attempted by users comfortable with technical procedures.
By following these steps, particularly adjusting the app permissions for Samsung Find, you can effectively turn off or significantly limit the ability to track your Samsung watch.
