Google Maps, best app of all timeIt has a Timeline feature that records your visits and routes to help you go back in time or revisit places you’ve been. Based on emails Data sent to users by Google appears to be deleting (via) all data older than three months Android Authority). For those who want to keep In addition to location history, the email also provides instructions on maintaining that location.

Android Authority announced in December 2023 that Google has started saving your location history on the device instead of the cloud. But emails suggest this will soon go away. Some emails say the deadline for the new changes is November 19, while others say December 1. Given this uncertainty, it’s best to take action as soon as possible.

To prevent Google from deleting places you’ve previously visited, click the link embedded in the email and follow the instructions. The link takes you to a page that allows you to choose between keeping your data until you delete it or automatically deleting it after three months. The quarterly option is part of the drop-down menu, so you can probably select more timelines from there. However, there is an important trap here too.

Capture that looks more like something big It’s Google’s fault, this is some people Select the first option to report (keep the data until you delete it) and still have everything deleted. This is a huge mistake, especially after suddenly threatening millions of users by destroying all evidence of their past travels.

Android Authority recommends backing up your location history at: Google Takeout To make sure you don’t fall victim to this. You can do this by simply selecting the “Location History (Timeline)” option and leaving everything else unchecked. After making a backup, you can follow the instructions in the email.

Unfortunately, two other changes occur as part of the inevitable collateral damage. First, you will no longer be able to access Timeline over the web, and second, your Timeline will now be device specific. If you sign in to a device, your location history will only show for that device, rather than the Google account you’re signed in to.

It’s strange that such a change suddenly occurs quite stressfully on users, and vague instructions such as two different deadlines make the situation worse. Of course, this won’t be helped by doing what Google tells you and still deleting all your precious history.