By enabling Location Services in Google Chrome, you can share your location data with trusted websites. While this information is useful when shopping online, locating nearby places, or checking the weather, the idea of websites tracking your location all the time can be annoying. Therefore, you may want to know how to disable (or enable) Location Services in Google Chrome. In this post, we will show you how to disable or enable Location Services in Google Chrome for PC And mobile. Also, stick around until the end if you're interested in getting an extra tip.
Disable or enable location in Chrome for Windows or MacOS
Chrome for PC offers a much more user-friendly interface than its peers. Therefore, managing site permissions in Chrome is very easy, whether you're using it on Windows or Mac.
Step 1: Open Google Chrome On your computer. Click on Three-dot menu icon In the upper right corner to open Settings.
Step 2: Use the right part to switch to Privacy and Security Tab.
Step 3: go to the Site settings.
Step 4: Scroll down to Permissions Section And click Location.
Step 5: within default behavior , Locate “Do not allow sites to see your location.”
If you have already allowed a few websites to track your location, you will find them under “You are allowed to see your location” section. Click trash icon Next to the website to remove its location permission.
Similarly, you can allow websites to track your location by following the steps above and specifying The “Sites can request your location” option in step 5.
Disable or enable location in Chrome for Android
By default, Android lets you manage location permissions for each app. Additionally, Chrome for Android also offers an option to disable or enable location services within an app. Here's how to access it.
Step 1: Open Google Chrome On your Android phone. Use Three-dot menu icon In the upper right corner to open Settings.
Step 2: within Advanced Options , Click Site settings.
Step 3: go to the Location And stopped Site services.
If you've already allowed sites to access your location, they'll be listed under Exceptions. To block a website from accessing your location, click its URL and select Remove.
Disable or enable location in Chrome for iOS
Unlike Android, it doesn't offer Chrome for iOS An option to manage location permissions from within the app. You'll need to use the Settings app on your iPhone to disable or enable location permissions for Chrome. Here's how.
Step 1: turn on Settings app On your iPhone. Scroll down to select Chrome site And click on it.
Step 2: Go to Location Change site access to Never.
That's all. Chrome will no longer track your location. If you want to allow location permissions for specific websites, follow the method above and change location access to "Ask next time or when I share" or "While using the app" as described in step 2.
How to manually change your location in Google Chrome
Google Chrome is based on HTML5 Geolocation API To find out your current location. However, you can manually change your location using Chrome's developer tools. This can be useful if Chrome has trouble calculating your precise location or if you want to intentionally spoof your location.
Either way, manually changing your location in Chrome is very easy. To make this work, you must first enable Location Services in Chrome. Once enabled, follow the steps below to change your location in Chrome for PC.
Step 1: Open Google Chrome On your computer. Click on Three-dot menu icon In the upper right corner, go to More tools and select Developer Tools From the submenu.
Alternatively, you can also press Ctrl + Shift + I On Windows, or Cmd+Option+I On macOS for quick access to: Developer Console In Chrome.
Step 2: in Developer menu , tap on Three-dot menu icon In the upper right corner, go to More tools , and select Sensors From the submenu.
Step 3: will appear Sensors tab In the lower section, use the drop-down menu next to Location to select one of the available cities.
Alternatively, you can also select Other and manually enter the location coordinates in the Latitude and Longitude fields.
Refresh the web page to update your location. Don't worry, this change isn't permanent. The customized location disappears when you close the browser window.
Site Administration
Unlike the apps on your phone, the number of websites you visit each day is much larger. While not every website requests your location, knowing how to enable and disable location services in Chrome is vital. Follow the steps above and easily manage your location settings in Chrome.
