Waze is the most popular traffic app ever released. The app provides directions, live traffic maps, traffic alerts, and even roadblock alerts. The app saves time, provides accurate steering, and is also available on multiple platforms.

But despite how great the app is, there are numerous cases where users have complained that Waze GPS is not working. Not showing traffic reports or even providing alerts.

This is a common problem for an application like Waze that has a large number of users. Such problems can appear for different reasons, but we have the solutions available in the article below. Have a look.

Fix Waze not working
Waze is a community-driven mobile GPS navigation app for Android and iOS platforms that provide users with more accurate route-by-route navigation details than Google Maps. Although the application has been developed by an Israeli company, Google acquired it in 2013 and then the service becomes more useful like Google Maps. However, many users continue to report errors or downtime issues that don't get fixed properly, like Google Maps, over time. So, check out the troubleshooting steps for Waze not working.

Sometimes due to misconfiguration of the device itself, it can also cause issues with the Waze user experience. Even if you are using battery-saving mode or power-saving mode on your device, that can prevent Waze from working properly. Meanwhile, the outdated version of the system, the outdated version of the Waze app, or the corrupted app cache is also one of the main reasons why GPS is not working or there is no GPS connection error.

Troubleshooting

1. Check the cellular network
Go to the Settings menu of the device.
Touch Cellular / Wireless and Network> Cellular data options / SIM card and mobile networks.
Disable the 4G LTE / VoLTE option.
Reboot your device once and enable 4G LTE / VoLTE again.
Alternatively, you can simply activate airplane mode/flight mode on your device. Wait a couple of seconds and turn it off to check the GPS problem in Waze.
Make sure to check the same for Wi-Fi connectivity as well. If you have a lack of connection problem with your car head unit, first try to check the car head unit firmware update. Otherwise, just factory reset your car head unit and then turn off Google's Share Location option in Settings> Location.

2. Update the Waze application to the latest version
The Waze app is regularly updated to add new features and fix known bugs. However, you may find the error under discussion if you are using an outdated version of the Waze application due to various modules not loading correctly. In this context, updating the Waze application to the latest version may solve the problem. By way of illustration, we'll walk you through the process of the Android version of the Waze app.

Launch the Google Play Store and then open its menu by tapping on the hamburger menu (near the top left of the screen).
Then tap on My apps and games and navigate to the Installed tab.
Now tap on Waze and then tap on the Update button (if an update is available).
After updating the Waze app, check if Waze is working fine.

3. Clear the app cache to fix Waze not working
Go to the Settings menu> Go to Applications.
Then tap Manage apps> Scroll down the app list and select Waze.
From the Waze app page, you can find the Clear Data option below.
Select Clear cache> Touch Yes to confirm.
Then select Force close> Tap Yes to confirm.
Finally, restart your device and then try running the Waze app again.

Why isn't Waze working?
If the Waze app displays the message of 'No GPS showing approximate location' on your screen, then you can take the following steps to troubleshoot the Waze GPS issue.

Fix for iOS
If you are using an iOS device, follow the steps below;

Make sure the Location Service for Waze is set to 'Always' or 'While using the app'.
Then go to Settings> General> Reset> Select Reset Location & Privacy

Fix for Android
If you are on an Android device, navigate to 'Location' under 'Security & Location', then follow the steps below;

Turn on 'Use Location' and then go to 'App Level Permissions' and make sure Waze is turned on.
After that, tap on 'Advanced' and go to 'Google Location Accuracy' and turn on 'Improve Location Accuracy'.
Finally, navigate to 'Scan' and turn on 'Wi-Fi Scan' and 'Bluetooth Scan'.

Waze without a network connection
If Waze doesn't show any network connection on an iPhone, you can follow the steps below to fix the error with the app.

1. Restart the phone
If the Waze app is not working, your first recovery step should be to restart your smartphone. This is the simplest procedure, but if the problem is minor then it should work.

2. Clear the Waze cache
If restarting the device didn't work, try clearing the Waze cache. It will be quite simple by following the steps given below.

Make sure the app is closed. Then go to 'Settings'.
Tap on 'Applications' and then tap on 'Manage Applications'. You must wait for all the applications to load, then locate Waze and open it.
Now, tap on 'Clear data' and then tap on 'Clear cache. Finally, click on 'OK' to confirm.
Now for the last step, tap on 'Force stop' at the bottom and then select 'OK' to continue.
After that, restart the Waze app and check if the error has been fixed.
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