Browser Location Not Working?
Enable device location services, allow this site to request location, ensure you have a usable signal and try outdoors if satellite reception is weak.
Before you begin
Start with reversible settings checks. Keep your device supported and powered safely. Do not force connectors, open sealed batteries or try high-voltage repair steps.
How to troubleshoot the problem
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Identify the symptom
Reproduce the problem and note whether it happens in one application or across the whole device.
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Check the basic settings
Enable device location services, allow this site to request location, ensure you have a usable signal and try outdoors if satellite reception is weak.
- 03
Compare another application or device
Use a second compatible app, browser or device to narrow down whether the issue follows the hardware.
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Retest before changing more
Browsers may infer position from Wi-Fi or network data; the accuracy value is an estimate.
Check the result.
Browsers may infer position from Wi-Fi or network data; the accuracy value is an estimate.
Open the related test ↗When to get professional help
If the same problem occurs in multiple compatible applications or devices after safe checks, follow the manufacturer's exact support instructions or ask a qualified repair professional. A browser test cannot prove every hardware component is healthy.