How to Stop Websites from Asking for Your Location on Google Chrome

Lorofy

How to stop websites from asking for your location on Google Chrome

Are you tired of websites constantly asking for your location when browsing Google Chrome? The answer lies in controlling your privacy settings to stop these location requests.

I want you to learn how I successfully managed and secured my browsing experience by putting an end to those annoying location pop-ups on Chrome.

In this guide, you’ll learn:


How to do it in Google Chrome on Windows

This feature to stop websites from asking for your location is readily available in the privacy settings of Chrome on your desktop. Here are the steps that you need to follow:

1. Launch Chrome on your desktop.

2. Click the three vertical dots at the upper right corner of your screen.

3. Choose Settings.

4. At the Settings tab, click Privacy and security then choose Site settings.

5. At the Site settings, hover to Permission then select Location.

6. Tick the box for Don’t allow sites to see your location.

How to do it in Google Chrome on Android

Stopping websites from asking your location doesn’t stop at desktops, you can also take control on your Android devices.

1. Open Chrome on Android

2. Press the three-dotted vertical at the upper right corner of your browser then choose Settings.

3. Look for Site settings. Once inside site settings, press Location.

4. Make sure that Location is enabled.


Final thoughts

No more disturbance! You can easily take control of your Chrome settings and now you’ve put an end to those pesky location requests.

We all want uninterrupted browsing without constant pop-ups. You can also ensure that your privacy is in your hands so that your online experience is more enjoyable.

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Lorofy

I'm a tech enthusiast and a mechanical engineering graduate with a deep-seated fascination for machines and emerging technologies. For many years, I have been adept with digital marvels, a skill that would eventually evolve into a deep and abiding love for all things tech. 

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