How to Change Your Location Settings in Google Chrome

How to change your location settings in Google Chrome to customize or disable location tracking. This tutorial is very useful for those of you who want to disguise your location or change the location that is currently still incorrect.

You may be concerned about privacy when it comes to your device and sharing your location. However, when it comes to finding businesses or restaurants when you need them most, sharing your location can be a very useful feature to enable in Google Chrome.

Fortunately, in Chrome you can customize location sharing options, including options to manually accept or deny each time a website or app wants to access your location. Here’s how to change your location settings in Google Chrome desktop or in the Chrome app

How to Set Your Location in Google Chrome on a Computer

1. Open Google Chrome on your Mac or PC.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner of your screen, then select “Settings” from the dropdown menu.
3. Click “Advanced” on the left menu, then select “Privacy and Security
4. Click “Site Settings” and then select “Location
5.  Click the toggle switch next to “Ask before accessing (recommended)” to switch to “Blocked,” which will prevent all websites from accessing your location. When “Ask Before Arrival” is enabled, the toggle switch will turn blue; when Blocked is enabled, the toggle switch will turn grey.

How to Set Your Location in Google Chrome on Android

1. Open the Chrome app on your Android device.
2. Tap the three dots in the top right corner and select “Settings” from the menu.
3. Scroll down and click “Site Settings” and then “Sites.”
4. Toggle location to ‘Blocked’ or ‘Ask before telling sites about your location’

How to Set Your Location in Google Chrome on iPhone/iPad

1. 1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Scroll down and tap “Chrome.”
3. Tap “Location.”
4. Select “Never,” “Ask Next Time,” or “While Using the App.”

That is a brief summary from Tech Today about a guide on how to access the settings in Google Chrome to set a more accurate location when used for browsing.