How to Enable Location Services on Google Chrome
Launch Google Chrome., Open the Settings menu., Show Advanced settings., Open the Content settings., Enable location services.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Launch Google Chrome.
Look for Google Chrome on your computer and open it.
The web browser will load. -
Step 2: Open the Settings menu.
Click the button with three horizontal bars on the upper right corner of the browser.
This will bring down the main menu.
Scroll down and click “Settings.” The Settings page will load in a new tab. , Scroll to the bottom of the page, and click the “Show advanced settings” link to expand the Settings page.
Further settings will be displayed. , Scroll to the Privacy section and click the “Content settings” button.
A small window will appear to adjust the settings related to web content, such as Cookies, Images, JavaScript, Handlers, Plug-ins, Pop-ups, and many others. , Go to the Location section and tick the option for “Allow all sites to track your physical location.”.
Click on the Done button to save your change and exit the window.
You’ve now turned on location services and allowed websites to know and track your current location. -
Step 3: Show Advanced settings.
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Step 4: Open the Content settings.
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Step 5: Enable location services.
Detailed Guide
Look for Google Chrome on your computer and open it.
The web browser will load.
Click the button with three horizontal bars on the upper right corner of the browser.
This will bring down the main menu.
Scroll down and click “Settings.” The Settings page will load in a new tab. , Scroll to the bottom of the page, and click the “Show advanced settings” link to expand the Settings page.
Further settings will be displayed. , Scroll to the Privacy section and click the “Content settings” button.
A small window will appear to adjust the settings related to web content, such as Cookies, Images, JavaScript, Handlers, Plug-ins, Pop-ups, and many others. , Go to the Location section and tick the option for “Allow all sites to track your physical location.”.
Click on the Done button to save your change and exit the window.
You’ve now turned on location services and allowed websites to know and track your current location.
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