# GPS - collecting track while filling in questions

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/gps-collecting-track-while-filling-in-questions/40532>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** odk-collect\
**Created:** [February 23, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/gps-collecting-track-while-filling-in-questions/40532 "2023-02-23T13:47:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![mathieubossaert](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/mathieubossaert/32/6131_2.png) [@mathieubossaert](https://forum.getodk.org/u/mathieubossaert)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/gps-collecting-track-while-filling-in-questions/40532/2 "2023-02-23T15:38:44Z")

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Hi @Emma_Joseph_Oudin ,

no but it is a feature some of us would be glad to have :

> [@Record a geoline in the background](https://forum.getodk.org/t/record-a-geoline-in-the-background/12531):
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> What is the general goal of the feature? I'd like to be able to kick off a 'trace' at the beginning of a form or group and for it to collect location points automatically in the background while being able to complete the rest of the form. This would then be saved in a field (in a format that can be converted to a 'track' - maybe just lat/long pairs). If its possible to set the time interval that would be a good way of reducing battery load (i.e. turn gps on and off between points if necessary…

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