Zomato: How to Turn Off the Radar (Geolocation) and Mute Notifications for Good

Your phone buzzes again. Zomato wants to know if you’re hungry. Again. And it’s not just the notifications—that little location arrow keeps popping up, draining your battery and feeding your data to the food delivery giant. Let’s face it: Zomato’s tracking is stickier than duct tape on arm hair. But you can cut the cord. Here’s how to reclaim your privacy and your peace of mind.

Why Does Zomato Want My Exact Location?

Zomato uses your location to show nearby restaurants, estimate delivery times, and—let’s be honest—serve you ads based on where you eat. But constant GPS access is overkill. You don’t need the app knowing your coordinates when you’re just browsing menus from your couch. Turning off location when not in use saves battery and limits data collection.

How to Disable Zomato Notifications

On iOS

Open Settings → tap Notifications → find Zomato → toggle off Allow Notifications. Or, if you want to keep some, customize: disable Sounds and Badges, and set Alert Style to None.

On Android

Go to Settings → Apps → Zomato → Notifications → toggle off All Zomato notifications. For granular control, tap individual categories like “Promotions” or “Order Updates” and disable them.

How to Revoke Location Permissions

On iOS

Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → tap Zomato → select Never or While Using the App (if you want it only when ordering). Also disable Precise Location to share only your approximate area.

On Android

Open Settings → Apps → Zomato → Permissions → tap Location → select Deny or Allow only while using the app. Bonus: disable Allow all the time to prevent background tracking.

What About Other Food Delivery Apps?

Zomato isn’t alone. Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub all want your location and notification access. The same steps apply: dive into your phone’s settings and lock them down. Your battery will thank you.

Privacy Check: Zomato vs. California CCPA

Compared to the American model under the California CCPA or CPRA, Zomato’s data practices are less transparent. The CCPA gives you the right to know what data is collected and to opt out of its sale. Zomato, being based in India, doesn’t always offer the same granular controls. For instance, while California law requires a clear “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link, Zomato’s privacy settings are buried in menus. If you’re in California, you can exercise your rights—but for the rest of us, manual permission management is the only shield. So go ahead, turn off that radar. Your privacy is worth more than a push notification about a 10% discount on biryani.