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FAQ

I used Google Keep for location reminders — what happened, and what should I use now?

Google moved Keep's reminder system into Tasks, but location reminders didn't come along (Tasks only supports time-based ones). Existing Keep location reminders stopped firing; new ones can't be created. PazBy does the same shoulder-tap-when-nearby job, plus voice arrival announcements, per-place reminder text, opt-in approach alerts while driving, Travel Mode, and Available-on-Date/Time gating. See the migration guide for the three-tap "move a place from Keep to PazBy" workflow.

How is PazBy different from Google Maps reminders?

Google Maps reminders are tied to your Google account and run on Google's servers. PazBy runs entirely on your phone — no account, no server. Google has also already removed location reminders from Keep, so PazBy is the de facto replacement for that audience too.

Does PazBy work with Waze?

Yes. When you tap a saved Pin on the Map, you'll see Google Maps' standard Get directions + Open in Google Maps icons in the small popup over the marker — plus a cyan Waze button on the left edge of the screen just below the red “nearby pins” button. Tap Waze to launch the Waze app in navigation mode with the saved place as the destination, with all of Waze's real-time traffic + driver-reported alerts. The Waze button also lives on each Places-tab row's action drawer (between Directions and Edit). If you don't have Waze installed, the button opens a Waze web page with a one-tap link to install it; PazBy never pushes you to install Waze on its own.

Does PazBy work without internet?

Yes for the radar — only GPS is needed. Internet is required for map tiles in-app and for the optional Drive backup.

How much battery does it use?

On a normal day with 5–10 saved zones, expect 2–5% battery per 24 hours. Overnight, effectively zero.

What happens if I deny background location?

The radar will only fire alerts while PazBy is open in the foreground.

Where are my saved places stored?

In an encrypted database on your phone. They never leave unless you opt into Drive backup.

Can I back up my data?

Yes. Settings tab → Cloud Backup → Set up Drive backup → pick a passphrase → grant Drive access. Once set up, every change you make to a zone triggers an automatic encrypted upload to your own Google Drive — debounced so a cluster of edits coalesces into one upload.

How do I delete my account?

There isn't one. Uninstalling the app removes all local data.

I'm on iPhone — when's the iOS version?

No iOS version is currently planned. Apple Reminders has location reminders built in — that's the iPhone-side answer.

The radar didn't fire when I passed a saved place. What happened?

Most common causes: (1) battery optimization killed the foreground service; (2) you passed the zone too quickly; (3) background location was denied; (4) the place is Date/Time-gated and you passed it outside the configured window. If none explain it, please send a debug log (see below).