Turn off Bluetooth/GPS if is not being used

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.

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Steve@communick.news · 14 pts · 1y

The Quick Settings toggles are the simplest option.

sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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

jet@hackertalks.com · 2 pts · 1y

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

BearOfaTime@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 1y (4 replies)

Macrodroid, Automate, Tasker.

But why turn them off?

Flaqueman@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Battery life and privacy

Scolding7300@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
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BearOfaTime@lemm.ee · 0 pts · 1y

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

ironsoap@lemmy.one · 5 pts · 1y

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

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

porotoman99@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

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

cantences@anonsys.net · 3 pts · 1y (3 replies)
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Scolding7300@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y (2 replies)
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cantences@anonsys.net · 1 pts · 1y (1 reply)
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