# Auto record GPS coordinates

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/auto-record-gps-coordinates/1806>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** form-design, odk-collect\
**Created:** [December 5, 2012, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/auto-record-gps-coordinates/1806 "2012-12-05T12:15:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![yanokwa](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/yanokwa/32/1695_2.png) [@yanokwa](https://forum.getodk.org/u/yanokwa)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/auto-record-gps-coordinates/1806/9 "2017-10-19T14:26:33Z")

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@LN Background GPS would likely be a good feature for users. Is this something you find compelling for the [Collect geotrace and geoshape improvements - #6 by LN](https://forum.getodk.org/t/collect-geo-widgets-improvements/10160/6)?

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