Monopoly Go!: How to Turn Off Location Tracking and Mute Notifications for Good

You're in the middle of a board game, and suddenly your phone buzzes—someone stole your tokens. Then it buzzes again: a new event. And again: a free dice link. Monopoly Go! is a notification machine, and it also wants your precise location. Why? Because it can. But you don't have to let it.

Let's be real: the tracking in Monopoly Go! is stickier than duct tape on arm hair. It drains your battery and tells the app where you are, even when you're not playing. Here's how to shut it down.

Why Does Monopoly Go! Want My Exact Location?

Monopoly Go! uses geolocation to offer location-based events and ads. But honestly, it's mostly for data collection—building a profile on you to sell to advertisers. The app doesn't need to know you're in your bathroom to let you roll dice. So turn it off.

How to Disable Location Permissions on iOS

Step 1: Open Settings

Go to your iPhone's Settings app—the gray gear icon.

Step 2: Find Monopoly Go!

Scroll down until you see the app in your list. Tap it.

Step 3: Change Location Access

Tap "Location" and select "Never." If you want to be generous, choose "While Using the App"—but honestly, it doesn't need it even then. The app will still work fine.

How to Disable Location Permissions on Android

Step 1: Open Settings

Pull down the notification shade and tap the gear icon, or find Settings in your app drawer.

Step 2: Go to Apps

Tap "Apps" or "App Management," then find Monopoly Go! in the list.

Step 3: Tap Permissions

Tap "Permissions" and then "Location." Choose "Deny" or "Don't allow." Done.

How to Turn Off Push Notifications on iOS

Step 1: Settings Again

Back in Settings, scroll to Monopoly Go!.

Step 2: Tap Notifications

Tap "Notifications" and toggle off "Allow Notifications." Poof—silence.

How to Turn Off Push Notifications on Android

Step 1: Settings > Apps

Find Monopoly Go! in your app list.

Step 2: Tap Notifications

Tap "Notifications" and toggle off "Show notifications." You can also customize which types of notifications you want to keep (like only when someone attacks you).

Bonus: Check Your App Tracking Settings

On iOS, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking and make sure Monopoly Go! is toggled off. This prevents the app from tracking you across other apps and websites. On Android, it's trickier—you'll need to opt out of ad personalization in Settings > Google > Ads.

Now, compared to the California CCPA model, Monopoly Go! (like many mobile games) is a data hog. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to know what data is collected and to opt out of its sale. But the app's privacy policy is a maze, and the default settings are all about maximum tracking. In contrast, the CCPA gives you the right to say "no thanks"—but you have to exercise it. So do it. Turn off location, mute notifications, and tell Monopoly Go! to mind its own business.

Your battery will thank you, and you'll finally stop dreaming about dice.