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I denied location for a website in Safari. How can I grant permission for this website?

When a website wants to use my location it asks me to grant a permission. What do I do if I denied it? Seems like it's a deadlock. I can't use location for the website and I can't grant the permission.

BTW location services are enabled for Safari in my iPhone settings.

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Jul 13, 2021 8:47 AM

Posted on Jul 14, 2021 8:09 AM

That was about Safari on iPhone, not on Mac. However your reply is helpful :) I tried the upper left corner and I found out that the “Aa” sign is tappable. I found the location setting there, so thanks ❤️

Do you by chance have any official help article for this? So I can use the link in my interface to help the users. Preferably in russian :)

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Jul 14, 2021 8:09 AM in response to Soosie_J215

Jul 14, 2021 7:33 AM in response to ntrukhanova

Hi ntrukhanova,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities. There is a way to adjust the settings for that specific website to enable location services.

With that website open, click on the Safari menu in the upper left of your display (next to the Apple  menu). Choose Settings for This Website. You can then tap on Location to choose: Ask, Deny, Allow.

Customize settings for each website in Safari on Mac

Why am I denied geolocation?

How do I fix the connection denied by geolocation?

If you receive the error “User denied Geolocation”, it means that your device supports geolocation but your mobile browser is unable to access it. To fix this issue, make sure that your mobile device’s location services (GPS) are enabled.

How do I fix user denied request for geolocation?

If you are experiencing a user denied request for geolocation, you can try the following solutions:

– Check your Location Settings on your Android device and make sure that location services are enabled. You can also check the app-specific location permissions to ensure that the app you are using is allowed to access your location.

How do I fix geolocation error?

If you are encountering geolocation errors, you can try the following troubleshooting steps:

– Make sure you are using a modern browser that supports geolocation, such as Internet Explorer 9 and higher, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, or Safari.

– Ensure that location services are enabled on your browser or mobile device.

– Don’t overlook your browser’s prompt for permission to send your location.

How do I unblock geolocation?

If you want to unblock geolocation on your Chrome browser, you can follow these steps:

– Open a Chrome browser and click on the three dots in the top right corner, next to your profile picture.

– Click on Settings.

– Go to Site Settings under the Privacy and Security section.

– Click on Location under the Permissions section.

– Toggle off the option that says “Ask before accessing” to unblock geolocation.

Turn ON/OFF Geolocation in Google Chrome

To turn on or off geolocation in Google Chrome, you can follow these steps:

[Instructions for turning on or off geolocation in Google Chrome]

How do I enable Geolocation?

If you want to enable geolocation on your Android 9.0 device, you can do so by following these steps:

– Tap on Security & Location in your device’s Settings.

– Go to Location and make sure that it is turned on.

– If you have a work profile, tap on Advanced and choose an option for location access.

What is Geolocation blocked?

Geoblocking is the practice of blocking or restricting access to content and services based on a user’s location. Websites and platforms can monitor a user’s IP address and determine their location, then authorize or deny access to certain sites based on that information.

How do I change geolocation settings?

If you want to change your geolocation settings, you can follow these steps:

– Enable Developer Options on your Android device.

– Download a Mock Location App from the Google Play Store.

– Enable Mock Locations in your device’s settings.

– Select your desired mock location app and set your desired location.

How do I allow my browser to detect my geolocation?

To allow your browser to detect your geolocation, you can change your default location settings. In Google Chrome, you can do this by following these steps:

– Open Chrome and click on the three dots in the top right corner.

– Go to Settings.

– Click on Privacy and Security and then Site Settings.

– Click on Location and choose your default setting for location access.

How do I unblock geolocation on my laptop?

If you want to unblock geolocation on your Microsoft Edge browser, you can follow these steps:

– Go to Start, then Settings, and then Privacy.

– Click on Location.

– Turn on “Allow access to location on this device” and “Allow apps to access your location”.

– If available, turn on “Allow desktop apps to access your location”.

How do I unblock geolocation on my iPhone?

To unblock geolocation on your iPhone, you can follow these steps:

– Go to Settings, then Privacy, and then Location Services.

– Make sure that Location Services is turned on.

– Scroll down to find the app you want to unblock and select an option: Never, While Using the App, or Ask Next Time.

How can we check if geolocation is supported?

You can check if geolocation is supported by following these steps:

– Check if your device’s browser is a modern browser that supports geolocation, such as Internet Explorer 9 and higher, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, or Safari.

– Run the getCurrentPosition() method in your browser. If it is successful, it means that geolocation is supported.

What is geolocation settings?

Geolocation settings refer to the configuration that determines how a device or browser can access and use geolocation information. This includes permissions for accessing location data and settings related to privacy and security.

What is an example of geolocation?

An example of geolocation is when a mobile app uses the device’s GPS and network location capabilities to determine the user’s current location. This information can be used for various purposes, such as providing location-based services or targeted advertising.

What does allow geolocation mean?

Allow geolocation means giving permission for a website or app to access and use your device’s location information. This allows the website or app to provide location-based services or personalize content based on your current location.

How do I enable geolocation in Chrome?

To enable geolocation in Chrome, you can follow these steps:

[Instructions for enabling geolocation in Chrome]

How do I unblock geolocation in Chrome?

To unblock geolocation in Chrome, you can try turning on location services on your Android device. Additionally, you can check your browser’s location settings and make sure that it is allowed to access your location.

Is geolocation good or bad?

The use of geolocation can have both positive and negative implications. It can be beneficial for targeted advertising, providing location-based services, and improving emergency response. However, it also raises concerns about privacy and potential misuse of personal location data.

What is the difference between GPS and geolocation?

The main difference between GPS and geolocation is the technology used to determine location. GPS relies on a network of satellites to provide precise location information, while geolocation can use various methods including GPS, cell phone towers, and WiFi access points to determine a device’s location.

Why geolocation is not working in Chrome?

If geolocation is not working in Chrome, it could be due to several factors. One common reason is that the page making the geolocation API call is not served from a secure context, such as HTTPS. Additionally, the user may have denied the browser’s request for location access, or there may be an issue with the device’s location services.

How do I know if geolocation is enabled on my iPhone?

To check if geolocation is enabled on your iPhone, you can go to Settings, then Privacy, and then Location Services. From there, you can see if location services are turned on for your browser app and choose the access level for location information.

How do I remove location restrictions?

To remove location restrictions and access geo-blocked content, one option is to use a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN allows you to route your internet traffic through a server located in a different country, giving you an IP address corresponding to that location and bypassing location-based restrictions.

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

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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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GeolocationPositionError: code property

Baseline widely available.

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since July 2015 .

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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.

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