This wikiHow teaches you how to change Google Chrome's location settings.
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Method 1 of 3: Using iPhone
Step 1. Tap the gray cog icon on the home screen of the phone to open the Settings app
Step 2. Scroll to the bottom of the settings page to find the Chrome option
The app settings options are sorted alphabetically so you can find Chrome options in the letter "C".
Step 3. Tap the Location option at the top of the page
You will see two options:
- Never - If you select this option, Google Chrome will not be able to access your location.
- While Using the App - If you select this option, Google Chrome can access the location when the app is open.
Step 4. Select an option to apply the settings
Method 2 of 3: Using Android
Step 1. Tap the gray cog icon in the phone's app list to open the Settings app
Step 2. Swipe the screen, then tap the Location option
If you are using a Samsung phone, first tap the Privacy and safety option.
Step 3. Swipe the screen, then tap the Chrome option in the list of apps
If you are using a Samsung phone, tap the App Permissions > Locations option to access the list of apps
Step 4. Tap Permissions
Step 5. Slide the Your location button to the left to disable location access for Google Chrome
If you want to re-enable location access, slide the switch to the right
Method 3 of 3: Using Chrome on Computer
Step 1. Double-click the red, yellow, and green line icon around the blue circle to open Google Chrome
Step 2. Click the button in the top right corner of the Chrome window
Step 3. From the menu that appears, click the Settings option
Step 4. Scroll to the screen, then click the Show advanced settings option
This option is at the bottom of the page. After clicking, you will see a variety of additional options.
Step 5. Scroll down, then click the Content settings button in the Privacy section
Step 6. Find the Location option in the middle of the Content Settings page
You'll see three options on the page:
- Allow all sites to track your physical location - If you select this option, Google Chrome will allow all sites you visit to track your location. You do not need to give special permissions for each site.
- Ask when a site tries to track your physical location - If you select this option, Google Chrome will display a confirmation window when a particular site requests location access.
- Do not allow any site to track your physical location - If you select this option, Google Chrome will block all location access from any site. This option is the safest, but sites that rely on location access (such as Google Maps or weather sites) may be difficult for you to use.
Step 7. Select the location option you want to apply the settings to
Step 8. When you're done setting up, click the Done button in the lower right corner of the Content Settings page
All the pages you visit since the setting was applied will follow the location access setting you applied.
