
Hey Everyone! In this article, we are going to cover the steps that you have to follow if you want to disable & enable location in chrome or firefox.
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What is Location Sharing in chrome or firefox ?
- Firefox or chrome location sharing is an option that allows a user to share their location or block their location access to any third-party sites and keep them secure by just using the allow or block button in Mozilla Firefox.
- And this location sharing feature is also available in Mozilla Firefox and Chrome browser.
Why Is Location Sharing Needed?
- The location sharing feature is needed for some government applications to access your genuine location IP, and it is also useful in accessing Maps online if you are lost or just want to know the exact location of someone.
- Sometimes, it is necessary on some online websites to access your location because they have to deliver your food to your exact location within an hour. That’s why these websites require you to allow them to give access to view your location.
How to disable and enable location in chrome
- To disable chrome location on every website, first click on the 3 line icon on Firefox.
- Now the setting option will be available there, click on it.
- After this, there will be an option of privacy and security on the left-hand side, click on it.
- Now click on the option of site settings.
- After this, a new page will open, there will be a chrome location settings icon click on it.
- Now there will be two option, named sites can ask for your location and don’t allow sites to see your location. After this, if you want to turn off your location, then select the option named don’t allow sites to see your location.
How to turn off firefox location of browser?
- To disable Mozilla Firefox location on every website, first click on the 3 line icon on Firefox.
- Now the setting option will be available there, click on it.
- After this, there will be an option of privacy and security on the left-hand side, click on it.
- Now keep scrolling down, when you see the permission option, stop there.
- Now click on the option of setting near the location option.
- Now a new page will open, there will be a block new request asking to access your location box. If you select this option, then websites will not demand your location. So that website will not able to track your location on Firefox.
- On the other hand, if you turn off this option, then all the apps will request you to ask for the location.
- if you want to add specific websites then you can search the website then add it on whitelist.
How to reject location request In mozilla firefox?
- 1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
- 2. Then, clear data of your Mozilla Firefox
- 3. And then visit that website; where you want to grant permission or decline.
- 4. Then within a few seconds, a popup will appear on your screen asking for
- A location requests.
- 5. Just click on Allow or Block according to your need.
Conclusion:
Hope! Now you know how to grant permission of your location sharing to any third party websites in chrome and Mozilla Firefox and chrome, You must always take back that granted access to your location before disclosing your Mozilla Firefox because that can lead you into trouble if the other person intentions are not so good. Because leaving enable of location sharing permission of any website can be harmful because you never know which website trade your information with someone else.
FAQ:
What is the benefit of turning location off in Google Chrome and Firefox browser?
If you turn off the location option of your browser, then websites are not able to access your location, which mean your privacy will be secured.
Why website tracks your location?
A website wants to track your location because they want to show targeted advertisement or content based on your location.
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