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  2. BlackBerry UEM 12.19
  3. Managing device configurations
  4. Using location services on devices
  5. Create a location service profile

Create a location service profile

  1. In the management console, on the menu bar, click
    Policies and profiles > Protection > Location service
    .
  2. Click The Add icon.
  3. Type a name and description for the profile.
  4. Optionally, clear the check box for any device type that you do not want to configure the profile for.
  5. Perform any of the following tasks:
    Task
    Steps
    Enable location history for
    iOS
     devices
    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
       fields, specify the minimum distance that a device must travel before the device location is updated.
    3. In the
      Location update frequency
       fields, specify how often the device location is updated.
    Both the distance and frequency conditions must be met before the device location is updated.
  6. Click
    Add
    .
  • Assign the profile to users and 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.
  • If necessary, rank the profile.