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Location info being requested more frequently than every 15 minutes #6604

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Home Assistant Android app version(s):

Android version(s): 16

Device model(s): Pixel 9 Pro

Home Assistant version: version 2026.3.2-full
io.homeassistant.companion.android

Last working Home Assistant release (if known): Unknown

Description of problem, include YAML if issue is related to notifications: I am noticing that the Home Assistant companion app is requesting my location more frequently than the 15 minutes stated by the sensor update frequency. It seems to be closer to every 2-5 minutes.

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I do not know if this always the case but have noticed this recently due to Android's change to show a blue dot in the top right corner when location is being requested by an app.

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