3 Ways to Enable Location Services in Chrome

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Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: October 23, 2024 Fact Checked

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How does that website know to show you which store location is closest to you? If you don't share your location in Google Chrome, some sites (like restaurants with regional dishes or stores with sales in certain areas) won't know which content to show you. This wikiHow article walks you step-by-step through enabling allowing location services on Google Chrome on your Android, iPhone, PC, and Mac.

Things To Know

• If you're using a computer, in Chrome, go to "Settings > Site settings > Location > Sites can ask for your location".
• If you're using an iPhone or iPad, go to your phone's "Settings > Chrome > Location > While using the app".
• Turn on location services on your Android by going to "Chrome > Settings > Site settings > Location".

Steps

Method 1

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On a Computer

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   Open

   

   Google Chrome on your PC or Mac. This app resembles a red, yellow, green, and blue sphere.

   • You can also do this if you're using a Chromebook or any other laptop.
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   Click ⋮. This vertical three-dot menu in the top-right corner of the Chrome window. A drop-down menu will appear.
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   Click Settings. This option is near the bottom of the drop-down menu.
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   Click Privacy & security. You'll see this in the panel on the left side of the window next to a checkered shield.
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   Scroll down and click Site settings. You'll find this near the bottom of the "Privacy and security" section of options.
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   Click Location. It's near the middle of the page under the "Permissions" header.
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   Click the circle next to "Sites can ask for your location" to select it. This setting will ensure that any site that requests your location will prompt you for permission first.

   • You can also see the sites that you've either allowed or denied permission to access your location. Click the trashcan icon if you want to reset the location permissions or click the arrow next to a site to change its permissions.
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iPhone or iPad

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   Open your iPhone's

   

   Settings. Tap the grey app with gears on it. You'll usually find Settings on the Home Screen.

   • If you don't have Chrome installed on your iPhone, you won't see this option.
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   Scroll down and tap Chrome. You'll find this option in the list of apps near the bottom of the Settings page.
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   Tap Location. It's at the top of the Chrome page.
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   Tap While Using the App. Doing so will ensure that Google Chrome can access your phone's location while you're using the app, but not while the app is closed.

   • There is also a toggle for "Precise Location." Tap that toggle to enable "Precise Location" so Google can use a better location for you.
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Android

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1. 
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   Open

   

   Google Chrome. Tap the Chrome app icon, which resembles a red, yellow, green, and blue sphere.
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   Tap ⋮. This vertical three-dot menu icon is in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing so prompts a drop-down menu.
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   Tap Settings. This option is at the bottom of the drop-down menu next to a gear icon.
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   Tap Site settings. It's under the "Advanced" section of settings.
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   Tap Location. This option is near the top of the page.
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   Tap the switch next to "Location" to toggle it on

   

   . If it's blue and pointing to the right, location services are enabled. Google will now track your Android's location while you use the Chrome app, which will allow some sites to send you tailored information.
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  How do I add site to sites enabled for location services in Google Chrome?

  

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  On the top right of your home screen there are three dots. Click them, then select 'settings.' From there, search, "location," and you should be able to find out what to do next.

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  How do I add a site to sites enabled for location services in Google Chrome?

  

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  On your computer, open Chrome, at the top right, click settings, click privacy and security, Site Settings, Click location and choose the option you want as your default setting.

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