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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.