The latest articles on DEV Community by Keerthana G (@keerthanagopi). https://dev.to/keerthanagopi https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F2030090%2F4bcabc68-2d64-41d0-a46a-21c7949b82d2.png https://dev.to/keerthanagopi en Keerthana G Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:19:49 +0000 https://dev.to/keerthanagopi/react-native-background-location-tracking-40hi https://dev.to/keerthanagopi/react-native-background-location-tracking-40hi <p><strong>How can I fetch the device location at regular intervals (every few seconds) even when my React Native app is running in the background?</strong></p> <p>I have tried the following methods:</p> <ul> <li>expo-location with expo-task-manager: It only fetches the location every 15 minutes, which does not meet my requirement.</li> <li>react-native-geolocation-service: This option requires a paid license.</li> </ul> <p>I'm looking for a reliable solution or an alternative library that allows fetching location data every X seconds in the background. Any guidance or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!</p> <p>Thank you!</p> reactnative location javascript android