iOS Location Access and Privacy

Overview

OuterSpatial uses iOS location access to support nearby content, map location, check-ins, Adventure Mode alerts, and challenge location alerts. You can review location access from Location Settings in the app and manage the final permission level in iOS Settings.

Open Location Settings

1. Open OuterSpatial.
2. Go to the Me tab.
3. Tap the settings icon.
4. Tap Location Settings.

The Location Access row shows whether iOS currently allows OuterSpatial to use your location as Always Allow, While Using App, Not Determined, Denied, Restricted, or Unknown.

Tap Location Access to open the iOS Settings app for OuterSpatial.

Choose Location Access

OuterSpatial can browse published places without location access, but some features work better with it:

• While Using App supports current-location features while OuterSpatial is open.
• Always Allow is recommended for timely location-based alerts.
• Denied or Restricted turns off current-location and location-alert behavior that depends on iOS permission.

If Location Settings asks for more access, follow the prompt to open iOS Settings and choose the location permission you want OuterSpatial to use.

Adventure Mode Alerts

Adventure Mode Alerts can send important safety alerts and helpful updates when you are inside supported areas in your current community. Turning this on may require Always Allow so iOS can deliver alerts while the app is closed.

If Adventure Mode is available and enabled, supported places can show an Adventure Mode banner. Use Start to begin Adventure Mode for the shown place and Stop when you want to turn it off.

Challenge Location Alerts

Challenge Location Alerts can remind you when you are near locations for challenges you are participating in. These alerts work best with Always Allow location access.

Turn Challenge Location Alerts off if you do not want OuterSpatial to monitor challenge places for reminders.

Advanced Settings

Use Advanced Settings to clear registered geofences. This is mainly useful if location-based alerts seem stale after permissions, Adventure Mode, or challenge participation changes.

Privacy Notes

Location permission is controlled by iOS. You can change it at any time in iOS Settings.

OuterSpatial uses location access to support app features such as map location, nearby sorting, check-ins, Adventure Mode, and challenge reminders. Turning location access off limits those features but does not prevent you from browsing published communities and places.