When I use my GPS app or I want to use my Bluetooth headphones I need to turn on those services, but only in those scenarios, once I’m done using them I don’t want them to be always on, is there a way to automatically turn them off is they are not being used?

I tried Tasker but the “Turn off Bluetooth if not being used” profile wasn’t working at all.

I think the problem is going to be permissions. Unless you have root, I don’t think you’re going to be able to do that.

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This post just reminded me to turn off my Bluetooth. I hope someone is able to provide an answer

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The Quick Settings toggles are the simplest option.

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Macrodroid, Automate, Tasker.

But why turn them off?

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Battery life and privacy

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Really has virtually no battery life impact (this from 15 years of testing many phones and configurations). Perhaps 1% in 24 hours, I’d have to look at my stats.

May have a slight privacy impact, but given the overall data collection out there, probably unmeasurable. That said, I do turn mine off a lot for the same reason, I just don’t believe it really makes a difference

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And security

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Tracking can and is done with both by 3rd parties.

Not the best link, but Schiphol airport as a public example.

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Bluetooth and WiFi have an auto off feature. It’s at least built into GrapheneOS, not sure about other variants

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i use the GOS bluetooth autooff timer all the time, its great, increases battery life too

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