safari geolocation error user denied geolocation

How do I fix user denied geolocation?

If you receive the “user denied geolocation” error, it means your device supports geolocation but your browser is unable to access it. To fix this issue, you need to make sure that both your device’s location services and your browser’s geolocation settings are properly enabled. Here’s how:

1. Check your device’s location services:

Open your phone’s ‘Settings’ screen and make sure that the location services (GPS) are enabled. Here are the general steps:

• Open your phone’s ‘Settings’.
• Find and open the ‘Location’ or ‘Location Services’ option.
• Ensure that the location services are turned on.

2. Allow browser access to geolocation:

Once you have enabled the location services on your device, you need to give your browser permission to access geolocation. The steps may vary slightly depending on the browser you are using, but here’s a general guide:

• Open your browser’s settings.
• Search for ‘Site settings’ or ‘Privacy and security’ in the settings menu.
• Find the ‘Location’ option and click on it.
• Toggle on the option to allow access to your location or set it to ‘Ask before accessing’.

By following these steps, you should be able to fix the “user denied geolocation” error and allow your browser to access your device’s geolocation data.

Other related questions:

1. How do I fix the connection denied by geolocation?

If you receive this error, it means your device supports geolocation but your mobile browser is unable to access it. To fix this, you need to have two things right: Your mobile device’s location services (GPS) needs to be enabled. Your mobile browser needs to have an access to the geolocation provided by the phone.

2. How do I fix user denied request for geolocation?

If you receive a user denied request for geolocation, there are a few steps you can take to fix the issue. Here’s what you can do:

Check your Location Settings: Go to your device’s Settings > Location and make sure that location services are enabled. You can also check the app-specific location permissions to make sure that the app in question is allowed to access your location.

3. How do I unblock geolocation?

If you want to unblock geolocation, you can change the location settings in your browser. Here’s how to do it in Google Chrome:

• Open a Chrome browser and click on the three dots in the top right corner, next to your profile picture.
• Click Settings.
• Click Site Settings, under the Privacy and Security section.
• Click Location under the Permissions section.
• Toggle off the option “Ask before accessing”.

4. How do I fix geolocation error?

If you are experiencing a geolocation error, try the following troubleshooting steps:

• Make sure you are using a modern browser like Internet Explorer 9 and higher, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, or Safari.
• Check if location services are enabled on your browser or mobile device.
• Don’t overlook your browser’s prompt for permission to send your location.

5. How to please ensure your browser is allowed for geolocation?

To ensure that your browser is allowed for geolocation, you can adjust the location settings. Here’s how:

• Find the section for privacy or site settings.
• Locate the location access settings and make sure it is allowed for your browser.

6. What is geolocation blocked?

Geolocation blocking is a method used by platforms or websites to restrict access to content and services based on the user’s location. It is done by monitoring the user’s IP address and allowing or denying access to certain sites based on that information.

7. Can you bypass geolocation?

One way to bypass geolocation restrictions is by using a VPN (Virtual Private Network). A VPN allows you to change your IP address and make it appear as if you are browsing from a different location, bypassing any geolocation restrictions that may be in place.

8. How do I enable geolocation?

To enable geolocation on an Android device running Android 9.0 or later, follow these steps:

Tap Security & Location > Location. If you have a work profile, tap Advanced. Then, choose the option to turn location on or off.

9. How do I allow geolocation location?

To allow geolocation for websites, you can adjust the browser’s permissions or site settings. Here’s how to do it on Google Chrome:

• Open Chrome and go to the browser settings.
• Look for an option related to location access and select the option to allow websites to track your physical location.

10. What is Geolocation blocked?

Geolocation blocking is a method used by platforms or websites to restrict access to content and services based on the user’s location. They monitor the user’s IP address and check where they are logging in from, then authorize or deny access to certain sites.

11. How do I change geolocation?

You can change your geolocation by using a mock location app on your Android device. Here are general steps:

• Enable Developer Options on your Android device.
• Download a mock location app from the Play Store.
• Enable Mock Locations in the Developer Options.
• Select your desired location using the mock location app.

12. How does browser geolocation work?

Browser geolocation works by using various sources such as GPS, cell towers, and Wi-Fi access points to determine the device’s location. When a website requests your location, the browser uses these sources to provide an approximate location based on the information available.

13. How do I browse from another country in Chrome?

To browse from another country in Chrome, you can change your region settings. Here’s how:

On your computer, open Chrome and go to the Search settings. Scroll to ‘Region Settings’ and select the desired region. Save the settings, and Chrome will now browse as if you are in the selected country.

14. How do I stop geo-blocking without VPN?

If you want to stop geo-blocking without using a VPN, you can try using SmartDNS, the Tor browser, or a proxy server. These methods can help bypass geo-restrictions and access blocked content without relying on a VPN service.

15. How do I unblock geolocation in Chrome?

To unblock geolocation in Chrome, you need to change the location settings. Here’s how:

• Open Chrome and click on the menu icon in the top right corner.
• Select Settings.
• Click on Privacy and security in the left sidebar.
• Click on Site Settings.
• Find the Location option and click on it.

16. How do I enable geolocation in Chrome on my laptop?

To enable geolocation in Chrome on your laptop, follow these steps:

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Unable to get location information on iOS 16.4 beta 4, iPadOS 16.4 beta 4

I installed iOS16.4 beta4 (iPadOS16.4 beta4) released the other day. After using it, I had two questions, so I will send them as impressions. Previously: In iOS 16.3, a popup appeared twice when retrieving location information for the first installed app. You can get location information by executing the navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition method on a web page opened in WKWebView (such as ua_test.html in the attached file). The first time, a pop-up requesting permission for Safari (WKWebView) location information was displayed. The second time, location permissions for the app's domain appeared in a popup with a map. Current situation: In iOS16.4 beta4, the permission request popup for Safari (WKWebView) is not displayed, and only the permission request for the app domain is displayed in a popup with a map. After enabling popups on the map and getting the location, running the navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition method does not work and I am unable to get the location. Therefore, I would like to ask the following two questions.

• How can I show two popups when getting location in 16.4 beta4?
• From 16.4 beta4, please tell me how to implement permission to get location information in one popup.

Note that the Info:Plist has NSLocationAlwaysAndWhenInUseUsageDescription and describes NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription.

Does anyone know about this informetion?

In update 16.4 official version, I also have the same problem

When updating to iOS 16.4, the location function in Line LIFF (WKWebView) will not be available. There should be an authorization prompt, and the relevant location permissions have been confirmed and attempted to be reset, but the issue still cannot be resolved.

I also have the same problem in iOS 16.4. Debug log received looks like “… ** whose view is not in the window hierarchy**” This error occur when both view controllers are presented from another view controller (ViewController A present ViewController B and ViewController A continues present ViewController C).

In here, I used the method “navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition” to request location permission but the dialog is not displayed. Then log received is “… ** whose view is not in the window hierarchy**” This happens when the view controller containing the WKWebView is being presented by another view controller => in my opinion, WKWebView has chosen the wrong view controller to display.

I fixed it by using pushViewController instead of using presentViewController. It's just a temporary solution. The main cause seems to be WKWebView (v16.4), hope Apple will solve it.

Have you guys managed to overcome this issue? Just came across this issue on v16.4.1 and it looks like it's still occurring.

Hello guys i tried with IOS 16.5 it works great. We have to wait for it. Also, the release date looks like 15. or 16. May ;)

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Enabling Geolocation in Safari

There is no apple icon in top right corner of my browser or menu button. Just "actions" a plus sign "+" and Tabs icon and 3 dots "..." for bookmarks. The following is not in the "Settings" icon for Safari either. How do I navigate to "preferences" to "websites" to "locations" in the gereral section find "locast.org" (the app I am trying to add to Roku on the TV) in the list and choose "Ask" from the dropdown and select "Allow"

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Firstly it is never a good idea to post your email address on these public forums.

You can enable location services for Safari in Settings > Privacy > Location Services

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This answer solved my problem. Thanks you zmclearan, and a special Thanks to the moderator for his edit of my email address.

This was the first time I have ever used this forum.

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Will do, Thanks have a good evening!

Using the HTML Geolocation API to Add App-Like User Experience to your PWA

Last Updated - Sat Jan 09 2021

Geolocation is more important now than ever before. It is a great way to add an ‘app-like’ feature to your progressive web application . We like to know what business, attractions and destinations are around, where we are, and how to get where we are going.

Browsers offer a common JavaScript geolocation service you can use to enrich your HTML driven experiences.

A common use of geolocation is to show where stores are located and possible driving directions. 

Geolocation is not limited to just retail. Delivery and driving services use location to update you and the drivers where they are and how much time remains. I use it to find places of interest relative to my location.

Now that Smartphones are ubiquitous, we want information right now, wherever we are. Popular applications like Google Maps, Yelp and Facebook let us locate businesses and friends near our locations right from our phone.

I have been fascinated with geolocation-based data for several years now and have watched the technology evolve. Before smartphones, determining a user's location was to limited to mapping through a geocoordinated IP database.

To access a geocoordinated database, you either needed to subscribe to a service which would translate an IP address to an approximate latitude and longitude, or you needed to maintain a local database with this information. This also needed to be done on the server, which adds latency.

Either option was not cheap or completely reliable. In my experience, an IP address does not actually correlate to a device's location all the time.

For example, I used to have a Sprint 3G service for my laptop. The account that activated my service was located in the Chicago, IL area. Whenever I visited sites using geolocated content, I would receive content related to the Chicago metro area.

The funny thing is the only time I was in the Chicago metro area was changing planes at the airport! We have had a better way to target a user's location thanks to the http://www.w3.org/TR/geolocation-API/”  HTML GeoLocation API.

The HTML Geolocation API

All browsers support and have supported native support for the geolocation API for about a decade. So, the API is safe to use.

Using the geolocation API combined with a map service like Microsoft Bing Maps or Google Maps  Platforms provide a rich end user experience. You can add a map service to your site to add more value and app like experiences to extend your brand.

Now you can pinpoint where the visitor is located and add nearby locations to a map, provide driving directions and more. You should be aware these services do charge for some features. You will need to consult their service pages to understand their pricing model so you won’t be surprised.

Even though every browser supports the Geolocation API it is still advisable to feature detect if the API is supported. The geolocation object should be a member of the navigator object, so you can check if it is in the navigator.

Detecting Geolocation Support

A reason you should feature detect is just in case the user has disabled the service. You should also be aware that modern browsers are now gating the API behind HTTPS and some require getting the user’s permission before the API works.

You can use HTTP when working locally, using the localhost origin. This helps facilitate development. The geolocation object has three methods:

• getCurrentPosition : a direct call to get the device’s current position
• watchPosition : triggers when the device’s location changes
• clearWatch : stops or clears the watch created by calling the watchPosition method

Using getCurrentPosition

The simplest use of the geolocation object is to get the device location in a single call using the getCurrentPosition method.

The method has three parameters, a success callback, an error callback and options object. The last two parameters are optional.

The success callback will have a single parameter passed, a Position object. Likewise, the error callback receives a single parameter, a PositionError object.

The options parameter is a PositionOptions object. It has three properties:

• maximumAge : an integer (milliseconds) indicating how old a cached position is valid
• timeout : how many milliseconds before the error handler is invoked, default is no timeout
• enableHighAccuracy : true or false, false by default. Enabling results in more power consumption and more time to collect position.

All PositionOptions properties are optional. If a value is not supplied the geolocation system uses defaults. The Position object passed to the success callback has two properties, coords (a Coordinates object) and timestamp. The coordinates have all the (read only) values we are after:

• latitude : double
• longitude : double
• altitude : double, meters above sea level
• accuracy : accuracy or radius of accuracy in meters
• altitudeAccuracy : accuracy or radius of accuracy in meters
• heading : how many degrees from true North the device is moving
• speed : velocity in meters/second the device is moving

You should note not all values will be supplied. You will always get at least the latitude and longitude. I will review accuracy a little later.

Altitude depends on the device capabilities, so you should account for the values not being provided. Create a graceful enhancement experience when the altitude add value to the application experience.

The timestamp value is a Date object specifying when the location was determined.

Handling Position Errors

If there was a problem capturing the user’s device position the error callback function will be triggered. The PositionError object contains a numeric Code property, and a message. The code property is an unsigned_short value you can match from the error object’s value.

• UNKNOWN_ERROR : Code 0, The most frustrating error because the position could not be determined and the browser does not know why
• PERMISSION_DENIED : Code 1, The user denied permission to use the geolocation API from the permission prompt
• POSITION_UNAVAILABLE : Code 2, The device location was not available
• TIMEOUT: Code 3, The position could not be collected within the timeout interval

This is an example of how a geolocation error handling callback might work.

Tracking Position Changes

The getCurrentPosition is great to get the user’s current location. But if your application needs to track the user’s position change, think turn by turn driving directions or tracking a run, having the device provide updated coordinates is more efficient.

Thankfully the geolocation watchPosition method triggers callbacks when the device location is updated. If it were not for this you would be responsible for using a setInterval or requestAnimationFrame method to call getCurrentPosition over and over.

Having the device trigger an update when the device update’s its position is more efficient. This preserves the battery and excessive CPU usage.

The watchPosition method has the same signature as getCurrentPosition, so you can easily update to use the watchPosition method.

The method returns a numeric id, similar to setInterval. You can use this id to later stop the watch.

The geolocation clearWatch method accepts the watch id and clears the watch callback. In this example I pass the geoWatch id to the clearWatch method to stop the callback. I further set the variable to undefined because I check if it is being used before calling the watchPosition method.

Now you can turn your phone into an expensive step counter!

Just for fun you could also create a progressive web application version of Pokemon Go. The geolocation watchPosition method can be used to track where the player is located so you can display little monsters. I will leave it up to you to figure out how to use the monsters for target practice.

Setting Coordinates Using the Chromium Developer Tools

In Chrome, new Edge and other Chromium based browsers the developers tools have a ‘sensors’ tab. In this panel you can set the device’s latitude and longitude. You can also adjust the device orientation, but that comes in handy with the gyroscope API.

The Geolocation sensor emulation comes with many major world cities already preset. You can add additional locations as needed.

To select a location just press the input field to the right of ‘Geolocation’. It looks like a text input, but it will display a list of available locations.

Pressing the ‘Manage’ button will display a list of locations and the ability to add a new location.

This is a great feature to use when you are developing geolocation dependent applications. The only drawback is you can’t emulate a moving device. But since the watchPosition has the same signature as getCurrentPosition method you can at least make sure your workflow processes the position object correctly.

How Position is Determined

There are three ways devices determine location.

• Cell Tower Triangulation

When using Wifi the network router is normally a fixed location and turns out to be well known. There are several highly accurate services that track that sort of thing and all major platform vendors use one or more of these services to determine a devices position.

Remember I said in the old days you needed to have access to an IP database and the more accurate the database or service the more expensive it was? Well no more, Apple, Google, Microsoft, etc have taken care of this for you, so long as you use the geolocation API.

In my experience these values usually have my location pinned to within 100 feet or about 30 meters. Browsers are not the determining factor when determining the location and accuracy. They simply query the operating system’s interface to the GPS hardware.

The next method is by connecting to a geolocation satellite. These values tend be extremely accurate, usually within 10 meters. The problem is you have to have an unobstructed view to one of the satellites, which is generally when you are outside.

This means when you are inside a building you cannot use this method, but the Wifi method should kick in instead. However, if either of these methods are unavailable and you have a cellular device the last option is to triangulate cell tower positions.

The accuracy from this technique is not very good, typically between 1000 and 3500 meters. Because these methods can vary it is a good idea to always check the accuracy to see if you need to adjust your application's response accordingly. Remember you do not control how the user’s device gets their coordinates, but you can determine how you use the position value based on accuracy.

iOS Approximate Location

Apple introduced a new setting in iOS 14, approximate location. The intent is to protect the user's privacy by providing a broad range of location. Since devices can provide highly accurate locations this could lead to bad guys finding you. The approximate location setting adds some obfuscation to your location. My interpretation is it will report your position similar to if it were triangulated off cell towers, or roughly within a 1km radius.

The problem this poses is when your application needs precise locations. For example a ride-share application. The driver needs to know where the passenger stands so they can pick them up. Because Apple has not surfaced an option for users to control this on an app by app level it is an all or nothing setting. If the user choses approximate location for their iPhone it affects all apps. There is no flag or value you application can check to see if the location is accurate or approximate either. You can use the accuracy property to determine how true the position is being reported. Even setting the Highprecision property to true does not change the value. The value is reported in 15 minute increments. So no updates if the user moves you will not know for 15 minutes.

Geolocation is one of the cooler, under utilized web platform APIs. While not all web applications can benefit from geolocation, but many can.

The API is fairly simple to implement, but you need to only use it when it offers real value. Over using the API can and will drain the visitor’s battery and consume CPU cycles.

Location is determined by the device, which will use one of three techniques to determine location. Accuracy is provided by the device so you will know how reliable the location data is.

You can get a single location value or use the API to track changes to the device location. So you can display area attractions or monitor a user’s path.

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Geolocation error: Only secury origins are allowed / https is required

With Chrome 50+, Firefox 55+ and Safari 10+ significant changes to the geolocation support were introduced by the related browser vendors: all applications requesting the current position of the user (not just for Maps Marker Pro´s geolocation feature) are only allowed anymore to retrieve the current position of the user if the site is setup to be delivered securely via https – users will see the following or a similar warning instead:

See more details about this decision by Google at  https://developers.google.com/web/updates/2016/04/geolocation-on-secure-contexts-only . Geolocation will still work on non-https sites if the users access the site via alternative browsers like Firefox, Safari or Internet Explorer – anyway it could be likely that those browsers will also add a similar security restriction in the future.

Update November 2016: since iOS 10 also Safari 10+ now requires https to support geolocation. The implementation is even more strict than with Google Chrome – geolocation will not work for example if there are mixed-content warnings on your site.

Update 2017: Firefox 55+ also requires https for accessing geolocation ( see details )

So if you need the Maps Marker Pro geolocation featue on your site (which with v2.7 even gets more usable as you can sort the list of markers based on the current position of the user), it is strongly advised to migrate your site to https. Some hosters already provide free https certificates from letsencrypt.org for example. For configurations needed within your WordPress site in order to configure it to support https, please have a look at tutorials like https://css-tricks.com/moving-to-https-on-wordpress/ .

As https has more advantages for your site than just geolocation working again with Google Chrome 50+ and Safari 10+ (like securing the data integrity, sender authentication and user privacy as well as higher Google ranking as https is used as ranking signal), we strongly advise to switch your site to https only if you haven´t done so yet.

If you switched your site to https and still get a geolocation error (like “Geolocation error: user denied geolocation”), please check your device´s location settings if it is allowed for apps/web sites to retrieve the geolocation.

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HTML5 geolocation 'permission denied' error in Mobile Safari

Whenever a mobile website is created and there is a requirement in which user is requested for current position on button click, then HTML5 geolocation is used.This is working fine in mobile chrome.

However when in Mobile Safari, the user is prompted to share location and browser defaults to geolocation then browser is defaulted to Permission denied error

To solve this, the Geolocation services in mobile services is turned on to get current location of requested user.

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"User denied Geolocation"

If you receive this error, it means your device supports geolocation but your mobile browser is unable to access it. To fix this, you need to have two things right:

• Your mobile device's location services (GPS) needs to be enabled
• Your mobile browser needs to have an access to the geolocation provided by the phone

Instructions for Samsung and other Android devices (when using Chrome )

• First, check that your phone has location enabled. Go to Settings -> Connections -> Location and enable if necessary.
• When Chrome is open, click the dots in the upper right corner to open up the context menu
• Go to Settings -> Site Settings -> Location
• Make sure the "Location" switch is enabled
• Check the "Blocked" and "Allowed" lists by tapping them. If Envirate is blocked, remove it by selecting it and tapping "Clear & Reset". This will reset all permissions for the Envirate App.
• Go back to the map screen . Now the app asks for your permissions to use your device's location. Select "Allow". Now you're good to go!

Instructions for Samsung and other Android devices (when using default Internet Browser )

• When the Internet browser is open, click the dots in the upper right corner to open up the context menu

Instructions for iPhone

• Go to Settings -> General -> Restrictions -> Privacy -> Location Services
• Make sure both "Allow Changes" and "Location Services" are enabled
• Scroll down, find "Safari Websites", tap on it and allow location services "While using the app"
• Go back to the map screen . It should be working now.

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GeolocationPositionError: code property

Secure context: This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers .

The code read-only property of the GeolocationPositionError interface is an unsigned short representing the error code.

The following values are possible:

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What this means and how to fix it

Sometimes, when scanning a Crumb tag and clicking the button to share location, you might see an error message that says "Error: User denied Geolocation"? This can be a frustrating experience, but the good news is that there are a few simple solutions to this problem. In this article, we'll explain why this error occurs and provide solutions for both iOS and Android devices.

Why the Error Occurs

When you see the "Error: User denied Geolocation" message, it means that the pet profile is trying to access your location, but you've denied it permission to do so. This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as privacy concerns or a misunderstanding of how the app will use your location data.

Solution for iOS Devices

If you're using an iPhone or iPad and you see this error message, there are a few things you can try:

Check your Location Services settings: Go to your device's Settings > Privacy > Location Services and make sure that the app in question is allowed to access your location. If it's set to "Never," change it to "While Using the App" or "Always."

Reset Location Warnings: If you've previously denied location access for your browser app, your device may be blocking it automatically. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Location Warnings to reset any previously denied location access.

Update your Browser App: If you're using an outdated version of the browser app, it may be incompatible with your device's operating system. Update the browser app to the latest version to see if this resolves the issue.

Solution for Android Devices

If you're using an Android device and you see the "Error: User denied Geolocation" message, try the following solutions:

Check your Location Settings: Go to your device's Settings > Location and make sure that location services are enabled. You can also check the app-specific location permissions to make sure that the app in question is allowed to access your location.

Clear Browser App Cache: Sometimes clearing the browser app's cache can resolve issues with location access. Go to Settings > Apps > [App Name] > Storage > Clear Cache.

Reinstall the Browser App: If all else fails, try uninstalling and reinstalling the app. This can reset any permissions issues that may be causing the error.

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