It’s been found that Strava will estimate your country using your IP address, even if you turn off location tracking. User activity on Strava lets you check into venues or tag venues (for which it likely knows the street address and type of establishment) when you use the platform. You can change your country on Strava to your current area.
How to Change Your country on Strava
1. Log in to your Strava account.
2. Click on the person icon at the bottom right of the main page of the Strava application.
3. Then, tap on the menu at the top right corner.
4. Scroll to the Privacy and Settings page.
5. Click on General Settings.
6. Select location and select your new country.
7. Click on Done.
How to Change country on Strava Android
1. Go to your device’s home screen.
2. Tap Settings, then tap Apps.
3. Scroll through the list of apps and tap Strava.
4. Tap Permissions, then tap location.
4. Select Allow only while using the app, Ask every time, or Don’t allow.
How to Change country on Strava iPhone
1. Go to your device’s home screen.
2. Tap location services and tap next to country services to turn it on or off.
Remember: When your location Services are turned on for your iOS device, you can control when you allow Strava to access your loaction by scrolling through the list of apps listed in location services, tapping Strava, and selecting while using the app, Ask next time or Never.
How to Change country on Strava With VPN
The simplest way to change Strava country is by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Express VPN, Tunnel Bear changes your internet traffic through an intermediary server located in a country of your choice. It can cover your real IP address and replace it with one from your chosen country, thus spoofing your current region.
1. If you haven’t already, Create Strava account.
2. Install and set up the VPN you would like to use.
3. Use the VPN software to connect your computer to a VPN server located in the country where you want to access Strava.
4. Open Strava in a web browser and log into your account if you’re not already signed in.
How Can Strava Track Your country?
Strava uses location information, such as your device’s GPS signal, and connection information, such as your Wi-Fi connection or IP address (Internet protocol address) to track your location. Strava says it helps them understand where you are.
The IP address Strava uses is the unique number assigned to your device, such as a phone or computer, that allows it to communicate over the Internet. These numbers are set according to standard guidelines, or protocols. Like someone will need a postal address to receive a letter from a friend, your device needs a digital address to receive information on the Internet.
When your location service is off, Strava may still estimate your region using check-ins, events, and information about your Internet connection. It uses this information to provide more relevant and personalized experiences, monitors your account, and provides its services according to your area.
This feature is available on the Strava website, the app for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. You can learn more about how to change region/country on the privacy policy page.