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  6. Create a location service profile

Create a location service profile

You can assign a location service profile to user accounts, user groups, or device groups. Users must accept the profile before the management console or
BlackBerry UEM Self-Service
 can display
iOS
 and
Android
 device locations on a map.
Windows 10 Mobile
 devices automatically accept the profile.
  1. On the menu bar, click
    Policies and profiles
    .
  2. Click
    Protection > Location service
    .
  3. Click The Add icon.
  4. Type a name and description for the location service profile.
  5. Optionally, clear the check box for any device type that you do not want to configure the profile for.
  6. Perform any of the following tasks:
    Task
    Steps
    Enable location history for
    iOS
     devices
    1. On the
      iOS
       tab, verify that the
      Log device location history
       check box is selected.
    BlackBerry UEM
     collects a device's location hourly and, if possible, when there has been a significant change in the device's location (for example, 500 meters or more).
    Enable location history for
    Android
     devices
    1. On the
      Android
       tab, verify that the
      Log device location history
       check box is selected.
    2. In the
      Device location check distance
       field, specify the minimum distance that a device must travel before the device location is updated.
    3. In the
      Location update frequency
       field, specify how often the device location is updated.
    Both the distance and frequency conditions must be met before the device location is updated.
  7. Click
    Add
    .
If necessary, rank profiles.