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Facebook now has to ask permission to track your iPhone. Here’s how to stop it.

With the new iOS 14.5, apps have to seek your permission to track you. Here’s what to tap, and two privacy settings to change immediately.

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April 26, 2021 at 3:50 p.m. EDT
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If you haven’t already, you’ll see a surprising message pop up on your iPhone from Facebook in the next few weeks: Do you give it permission to track you?

To make your iPhone more private, tap “Ask App not to Track.”

Do not tap “Allow,” unless you love creepy online ads.