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In my testing, when sharing from apps that use MediaStore like Google Photos or Fossify Gallery (using a `content://media/` URI), the GPS location was stripped

In my testing, when sharing from apps that use MediaStore like Google Photos or Fossify Gallery (using a `content://media/` URI), the GPS location was stripped even via Bluetooth. This seems to be the default behavior from Android 10 onwards. https://developer.android.com/training/data-storage/shared/media?hl=en#location-info-photos https://developer.android.com/training/data-storage/shared/m... > Photographs > If your app uses scoped storage, the system hides location information by default When sharing via FileProvider from file managers like MiXplorer or Total Commander, the raw file is sent as is, and the GPS location stays intact.

1970-01-01 5mo ago
You're doing it wrong then. I again verified on Android 16 using native Bluetooth sharing.
- ajifurai 5mo ago
  On my Pixel 9 Pro Fold (Android 16) and Oppo Find X3 Pro (Android 13), when I opened a photo in the Google Photos app and selected Share → Bluetooth, the GPS location was stripped. What app did you share from? https://i.imgur.com/cwbigQ8.mp4 https://i.imgur.com/cwbigQ8.mp4 before: https://i.imgur.com/ixBvA4T.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/ixBvA4T.jpeg after (received): https://i.imgur.com/S5fTEG4.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/S5fTEG4.jpeg However, I confirmed that the GPS location remains when sharing an image file that isn't stored in the MediaStore (for example, placed in the same directory as a .nomedia file). In this case, only the Share button is displayed at the bottom of the Photos app, and the shared URI is not `content://com.google.android.apps.photos.contentprovider/0/1/content://media/...` but like `content://com.google.android.apps.photos.contentprovider/-1/1/file:///data/...`. You can check the URI by sharing to Intent Intercept app on F-Droid.
  - 1970-01-01 5mo ago
    If you're seeing this all the way back on Android 13, something else is involved. Again, no issues with Android 16. Same STR.

1970-01-01 5mo ago

You're doing it wrong then. I again verified on Android 16 using native Bluetooth sharing.

ajifurai 5mo ago
On my Pixel 9 Pro Fold (Android 16) and Oppo Find X3 Pro (Android 13), when I opened a photo in the Google Photos app and selected Share → Bluetooth, the GPS location was stripped. What app did you share from? https://i.imgur.com/cwbigQ8.mp4 https://i.imgur.com/cwbigQ8.mp4 before: https://i.imgur.com/ixBvA4T.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/ixBvA4T.jpeg after (received): https://i.imgur.com/S5fTEG4.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/S5fTEG4.jpeg However, I confirmed that the GPS location remains when sharing an image file that isn't stored in the MediaStore (for example, placed in the same directory as a .nomedia file). In this case, only the Share button is displayed at the bottom of the Photos app, and the shared URI is not `content://com.google.android.apps.photos.contentprovider/0/1/content://media/...` but like `content://com.google.android.apps.photos.contentprovider/-1/1/file:///data/...`. You can check the URI by sharing to Intent Intercept app on F-Droid.
- 1970-01-01 5mo ago
  If you're seeing this all the way back on Android 13, something else is involved. Again, no issues with Android 16. Same STR.