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When enabling GPS in your Android devices, it will store all your search location history. In some of the cases, your device location track even GPS turned off. Want to disable app location in your Android devices? Here’s a complete guide to disable or turn off location tracking on Android Oreo 8.1 & 8.0. You can individually manage app permission in android Oreo. So individually allow the app to use location or stop Android apps to accessing your location on Android Oreo 8, 9 Pie, and other latest devices.

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How to Enable/Disable Location Tracking on Android Oreo 8.1 & 8.0

There are two ways to disable app location tracking in Android Oreo devices.

Enable or Disable Location of App Permission on Oreo Using Apps & Notification Settings

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Oreo devices.

Step 2: Tap on Apps & notifications.

Step 3: Tap on App permissions.

Step 4: Tap on Location.

List of apps available for access location permission when need in your android Oreo devices.

Step 5: Enable/Disable app location permission you want from a list.

Now, these disable apps can’t tracking your location even if turned on location services in your Oreo 8, Nougat 7.1, and other devices. Also, change location mode on Android Oreo using the below settings.

Settings > Apps & notifications > Security & location > Privacy > location > Enable location > Mode > High accuracy/Battery saving/Device only

Turn Off Location Tracking on Android Oreo Using Location Settings

Step 1: Open App drawer in your Oreo & tap on settings.

Step 2: Tap on Security & location.

Step 3: Tap on Location under the privacy section.

By default disable location in your Android Oreo 8.1, Nougat 7.1.2, Marshmallow 6.0, and other devices you use.

Step 4: Tap on App-level permissions.

Step 5: Enable/disable location permission apps.

You can also disable location history in your android Oreo, Nougat, and marshmallow devices to prevent tracking location data from your device even location history turned on.

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Android Oreo.

Step 2: Tap on Security & location.

Step 3: Tap on Location under the privacy section.

Step 4: Tap on Google Location History under location services.

Step 5: Toggle off the “Off”.

And that’s it. I hope this tutorial will help to disable location tracking on Android Oreo. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to check out our other Android 8.1 tips.

Here’s how to add a different language to the keyboard on Samsung Galaxy Note 8. You can change the keyboard language on Galaxy Note 8 and keyboard settings using language & input settings. Add or remove keyboard language on your Samsung Note 8. By default Samsung keyboard set in your galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 devices. Use multiple languages on your phone and manage keyboard languages in your Samsung galaxy devices. Also, change the default phone language using this setting.

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How to Change the Language on Galaxy Note 8 Keyboard

Let see steps to change the phone language and keyboard language on Galaxy Note 8.

Change Keyboard Language Note 8

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Note 8.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap General Management.

Step 3: Tap Language and input.

Step 4: Tap the On-screen keyboard.

You can see the keyboard list in your devices such as Samsung keyboard, Google keyboard, Gboard keyboard (Multilingual typing), and more. By default Samsung keyboard set in your Note 8 and Galaxy S8 devices.

Step 5: Tap the Samsung keyboard.

Step 6: Tap Languages and types.

List of preferred languages is a view in your Note 8 device such as English (United States), English (UK), Deutsch, Italian, Chinese, Dansk, Rumantsch, German, Spanish, Korean and more.

Step 7: Tap Manage input languages.

Here, you can show available languages. Also, download the language from the list. You’ll add language to the keyboard, just enable the toggle button of language you use. Also, change keyboard layouts such as QWERTY keyboard/QWERTZ/Dvorak/Colemak/PC and more.

Step 8: Toggle on the language you want to add.

Now, open any messages app and you can tap the arrow (<English>) icon on the space bar to change the keyboard language in your Samsung Note 8.

Remove Keyboard Language on Galaxy Note 8

Settings > General Management > Language and input > On-screen keyboard > Samsung keyboard > Languages and types > Three vertical dots (More) at the top right corner > Remove > Select input language > Remove at the top right corner

Change the Phone Language in Galaxy Note 8

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Galaxy Note 8.

Step 2: Tap on Language & input under the input and control section.

Step 3: Tap Language options.

Step 4: Tap Add language.

Step 4: Select the preferred language you want to set.

Step 5: Tap from keep current or set as default (We choose).

And that’s it. Did you find the above tutorial helpful to change language and input settings on Galaxy Note 8? Have any questions? Feel free to leave them in below comment box. Don’t miss out on our other Galaxy Note 8 tips.

Sometimes users forgot password or pattern lock on Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 and other devices. Have you been ever facing the issue of forgotten password on Note 8/Note 9/Galaxy S8? We use Fingerprint, Pattern lock, Password, Pin and other security options to lock our Samsung Note 8 and other devices. Security is one of the most important features to secure your device from other people.

It’s quite easy to unlock the galaxy note 8 screen lock without a password or losing your important data. If you forgot pattern lock or password, you need to perform a hard reset/factory reset galaxy Note 8 device. Make sure backup & restore your important data before performing reset Note 8. Follow the below-given step by step process to unlock the Samsung Note 8 if forgot the pattern lock or PIN number.

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How to Unlock Samsung Note 8 Forgot PIN/Password/Pattern

There are two methods to reset pattern lock on Galaxy Note 8, follow the below-given process.

1^st Method: Hard reset Galaxy Note 8

It will remove all your phone data. Make sure backed up all your important data.

Step 1: Turn off your Galaxy Note 8.

Step 2: Press and hold the Volume up, Bixby key and Power button at the same time.

When the Samsung logo appears on the screen, release the power key in your galaxy Note 8. After a few seconds, the android system recovery screen displays on your Galaxy Note 8.

Step 3: Press the volume down button until wipe data/factory reset, after that press the power button to select it.

Step 4: Press the volume down button until Yes select, then press the power button to start the reset process on Note 8.

Step 5: Press the volume down button up to the reboot system now and press the power button to restart your Galaxy Note 8.

The above-given steps also help to fix your Galaxy Note 8 problems such as galaxy Note 8 blank or frozen screen, can’t make or receive a call, the device won’t sync, keypad/touch screen problem and more.

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2^nd Method: Use Find My Device App to Reset Forgot Lock Screen Pattern/PIN/Password on Galaxy Note 8

This method will work only if in your galaxy Note 8 device GPS is turn on.

Step 1: Download find my device app from the play store on your PC or laptop.

Step 2: Log in with your Google account.

You can see your device lists. Select the device to track and find lost note 8 locations also. Below given three options shown on your device.

Play sound: Your phone will ring up to 3-5 minutes, even if set to silent.

Lock: Lock device and display message or phone number

Erase: Erase all content from the device. You will no longer be able to back up it.

Step 3: Tap on Enable lock & erase to reset forgot pattern lock.

Step 4: Tap on Lock.

Step 5: Enter the password & again enter to confirm it.

Also, add recovery message and phone number so anyone finds your Galaxy Note 8/galaxy S8 and another device, they will reach by you using entered mobile number.

You’ll also use the android device manager to reset forgot password in your android device.

That’s it. End the list of possible solutions to reset forgot pattern lock on Galaxy Note 8. Do you know any other tips? Share with us in below comment box. Don’t forget to check out our other Galaxy Note 8 tips.

Want to hide caller ID or hide my number when calling on android Oreo 8.1 & 8.0 devices? Here’s the complete guide to hide your phone number when making outgoing calls in your Oreo devices. By default enable caller ID in your latest android Oreo devices. You’ll disable caller ID in android Oreo under phone call settings.

Different Android devices have slightly different settings to hide your number and caller ID feature. When enabling this feature, your phone number display in outgoing calls. Follow the below-given step by step process to hide number android 8 (Compatible with Android 10, 9 Pie) devices such as Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X.

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How to Hide your Caller ID/Number on Android 8.0 & 8.1 Oreo

If you can’t find hide my number option in your android device then don’t worry, some countries & network carriers do not allow to hide your phone number on the latest android devices.

Hide Your Phone Number on Android 10 and 9 Pie 

Step 1: Open the Phone app in your latest android devices.

Step 2: Tap on More at the upper right corner.

Step 3: Select Settings.

Step 4: Tap on Calls.

Step 5: Tap on Additional settings.

Step 6: Tap on Caller ID

You can see three options available including Network default, Hide number, or Show number. By default set network default.

Step 7: Choose Hide Number.

Now the number is hidden in outgoing calls in your latest android devices.

For Android 8.1 & 8.0 Oreo:

Step 1: Unlock your Oreo & swipe up the screen to open the app drawer.

Step 2: Tap on the. Phone app

Step 3: Tap on Three vertical dots at the top right side corner.

Step 4: Select settings.

Here you’ll see several phone settings including sound & vibration, calls, call blocking, voicemail, caller ID & spam, Accessibility and more.

Step 5: Tap on Caller ID & spam.

By default enable caller ID & spam in your android Oreo devices.

Step 6: Turn off caller ID & spam toggle button

Now whenever you making a call from your android Oreo device, hide/disable caller ID in your device.

In android lollipop 5.1.2, marshmallow 6.0 and nougat 7.1.2 devices, you can see three options in show my caller ID settings including network default, hide number and show number.

How to hide your phone number from showing on any android: Lollipop, Marshmallow & Nougat

Step 1: Tap on the phone app in your android device.

Step 2: Tap on More (three vertical dots) at the top right corner.

Step 3: Tap Settings.

Step 4: Select call settings.

Step 5: Tap More settings.

Step 6: Tap on Additional settings.

Step 7: Select show my caller ID or show caller ID.

You can see three options: Network default/hide number/show number

Step 8: Choose hide number.

Now hide my number when calling on android lollipop and other devices.

I hope this tutorial helpful to hide my number when calling on android Oreo. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. We’ll respond as soon as possible. Don’t miss out on our other android Oreo tips.

Are you forgot the secure lock password on Galaxy Note 8? If Samsung note 8 forgotten pattern lock for the open secure folder, reset galaxy note 8 secure folders using Samsung account. All content will be deleted from a secure folder if the password forgot on Note 8. You can also uninstall or remove a secure folder in Galaxy Note 8. And after that again set up a secure folder on Note 8, Galaxy S8, and Galaxy S8 plus devices. After completing set up, move apps to secure the folder you want.

A Secure folder is helpful to secure your apps & files in your Galaxy Note 8 using fingerprint or PIN or Password. Check out below given solutions to fix forgot secure lock password on Galaxy Note 8 devices.

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How to Reset Forgot Secure Folder Password on Galaxy Note 8/Galaxy S8/S8 Plus

If you forget the pattern lock or PIN for a secure folder, reset it using the below settings.

Reset Secure Folder PIN or Password on Note 8

Step 1: Swipe down the notification bar from the top of the screen & tap on the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap on Lock screen & security.

Step 3: Tap on the Secure folder under the Samsung folder.

Step 4: If you draw the incorrect pattern or entered the wrong password, tap on the Reset pattern at below middle screen.

To reset your secure folder pattern follow on-screen instruction in your Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 devices.

Step 5: Tap on Reset.

Step 6: Enter your Samsung account id and password to reset it.

Step 7: Tap on Confirm.

Step 8: Enter the password or draw a pattern lock & tap on continue.

Now reset forgot secure lock password on Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 devices. Now open a secure folder in your Note 8 and move files or apps you want to secure from others in your Samsung galaxy devices.

How to Move Apps or Files to Secure Folder on Galaxy Note 8

Step 1: Swipe up or down from the center of the home screen to access the app drawer.

Step 2: Select the Samsung folder.

Step 3: Select the Secure folder.

Step 4: Enter the password & press OK.

Step 5: Select from Lock/Add apps/Add files/Edit apps.

Now transfer content on Samsung Galaxy Note 8 secure folder.

I hope this article helpful to reset forgot secure lock password on Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8. Do you have any other tips? Share with us in below comment box. Don’t miss our other Galaxy Note 8 tips.

Want to quickly enable accessibility on Android Oreo? You’ll turn on accessibility shortcuts on Android 8.1 & 8.0 Oreo under accessibility settings. In Android accessibility settings, you can turn on talkback, select to speak, switch access, text-to-speech output, magnification gesture, and more sections. When the Oreo accessibility shortcut feature is on, just press both volume buttons for 3 seconds to start an accessibility feature in your Android devices. Also, turn off or turn on talkback on lock screen your Android Oreo using this setting.

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How to Enable Android Oreo Accessibility Shortcuts

You’ll turn on/turn off the accessibility shortcut using below settings in your Android Oreo 8.0 & 8.1 devices such as Google Pixel, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Nexus 6P/5X and more.

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Oreo devices.

Step 2: Tap on Accessibility.

Step 3: Tap on Volume key shortcut.

By default disabled this in your Android Oreo devices.

Step 4: Toggle on the button of volume key shortcut.

Now you’ll see talkback, select to speak and switch access options.

Talkback: Speak items on screen. It will describe what you touch, select and activate.

Select to speak: Hear selected text. Just select specific items on your device screen to hear them read aloud.

Switch access: Control device with switches. You’ll control your Android phone and tablet using one or more switches to select scroll, items, enter text and more.

Step 5: Choose from above given three shortcuts services.

Step 6: Tap on OK.

Now you can use accessibility shortcut feature in your android Oreo devices. Also enable allow from lock screen option to use shortcut service. After enable this feature, you’ll quickly enable or access accessibility feature in Oreo to press both volume keys for 3 seconds. You can see below the given screen in your device.

You’ll change accessibility feature settings, use shortcut and turn off shortcut in your android Oreo devices.

How to Change Android Accessibility Shortcut Services

Make sure to enable accessibility shortcut in Oreo, after you’ll change accessibility shortcut services in your android Oreo, Nougat, marshmallow, and other devices.

Settings > Accessibility > Volume key shortcuts > Shortcut services > Choose from options

And that’s it. Did you find the above tutorial helpful to enable Android Oreo accessibility shortcuts? If you have any question, comment below section. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.