It’s been discovered that Bigo Live will estimate your location using your IP address, even if you turn off location tracking. User activity on Bigo 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 location on Bigo to your current area.
How to Change Location On Bigo Live
1. Log in to your Bigo Live account.
2. Click on the person icon at the bottom right of the main page of the Bigo application.
3. Then, tap on the menu at the top right corner.
4. Scroll to the Privacy and Settings page.
5. Click on the General Settings.
6. Select Location and enter your new location
7. Click on Done.
How to Turn Off Location on Bigo Live Android
1. Go to your device’s home screen.
2. Tap Settings, then tap Apps.
3. Scroll through the list of apps and tap Bigo.
4. Tap Permissions, then tap Location.
4. Select Allow only while using the app, Ask every time, or Don’t allow.
How to Turn Off location on Bigo iPhone
1. Go to your device’s home screen.
2. Tap Location services and tap next to Location 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 Bigo to access your location by scrolling through the list of apps listed in Location services, tapping Bigo, and selecting While using the app, Ask next time or Never.
How to Change Location on Bigo Live With VPN
The simplest way to change Bigo location 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 location.
1. If you haven’t already, Create Bigo 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 Bigo.
4. Open Bigo in a web browser and log into your account if you’re not already signed in.
How Can Bigo Track Your Location?
Bigo 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. Bigo says it helps them understand where you are.
The IP address Bigo Live 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, Bigo may still estimate your location 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 Bigo Live website, the app for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. You can learn more about how to change region/location on the privacy policy page.