Check whether the photo has a location
Open the image in Photos and swipe up or tap the information button. A map or place name can show that a location is associated with the photo. Some images have no location, so check before assuming that every photo contains GPS coordinates.
Use the built-in option for location alone
Apple describes two useful controls: adjusting an existing photo to No Location, and turning Location off under Options when sharing through Photos. These are sensible choices if location is your only concern. See Apple’s instructions below for the current steps and available options on your device.
Create a separate clean copy with Clean Slate
If you also want to remove embedded camera and capture details, open Clean Slate and select the photo. Tap Remove metadata and wait for the new copy to save to Photos. Use that result for the post or message. The original stays available with its existing information.
Stop recording location in future camera shots
Apple also explains how to change camera location access in Settings, under Privacy & Security, Location Services, then Camera. Choosing Never stops the Camera app from using your location. It does not clean older photos, and other camera apps can have their own permissions.
Look at the picture as well as the data
A house number, street sign, school badge or recognisable view can reveal a place without any GPS tag. Clean Slate removes embedded source metadata; it does not blur those details. Check the visible image separately, especially before posting pictures taken at home or in a private location.
An example: sharing a picture taken at home
A close-up of something you are selling may reveal nothing obvious about your address. The source file could still have location information. Check the photo in Photos, then decide whether Apple’s location-only sharing control is enough or whether you want a separate cleaned copy. For the latter, use Clean Slate and upload its saved result. You can keep the original in your private library without using it for the public listing.
Do not confuse removing a location with hiding the scene
Removing a GPS field does not alter the pixels. A view through a window, a delivery label or a reflection may still identify a place. Look at the whole frame before sharing, and crop or cover details you do not want visible in an editor. After editing, clean the final export if you want to remove its source metadata as well.
The same check matters for video
A video can carry source location information too. Clean Slate supports videos as well as photos, saving a separate video export without copied metadata. Review the footage and listen to its sound: a spoken address or a street name in a frame will not be removed by metadata cleaning. Use the video guide for the full export workflow.
What if there is no map in Photos?
The absence of a displayed map is useful context, but it is not a complete audit of every possible field in an exported file. If a specific privacy requirement depends on the result, inspect the exact file with a suitable metadata reader. Also remember that changing Camera’s location permission affects future captures; it does not retrospectively clean the photos and videos already in your library.
Sources and product details
This guide uses the Clean Slate App Store listing and the app’s export behaviour. For Apple’s location controls, see Manage location metadata in Photos.