Web/API/Geolocation

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

The Geolocation interface represents an object able to programmatically obtain the position of the device. It gives Web content access to the location of the device. This allows a Web site or app to offer customized results based on the user's location.

An object with this interface is obtained using the navigator.geolocation property implemented by the Navigator object.

Note: For security reasons, when a web page tries to access location information, the user is notified and asked to grant permission. Be aware that each browser has its own policies and methods for requesting this permission.

Properties

The Geolocation interface neither implements, nor inherits any property.

Methods

'The Geolocation interface doesn't inherit any method.

Geolocation.getCurrentPosition() Secure context: Determines the device's current location and gives back a GeolocationPosition object with the data.
Geolocation.watchPosition() Secure context: Returns a long value representing the newly established callback function to be invoked whenever the device location changes.
Geolocation.clearWatch() Secure context: Removes the particular handler previously installed using watchPosition().

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Geolocation API	Recommendation	Initial specification.

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`Geolocation`	Chrome Full support 5	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 3.5 Notes' Full support 3.5 Notes' Notes' GPSD (GPS daemon) support added in Firefox 3.6. WiFi-based location is provided by Google (privacy) or a custom provider (MLS instructions).	IE Full support 9	Opera Full support 10.6	Safari Full support 5	WebView Android Full support ≤37	Chrome Android Full support 18	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support 11	Safari iOS Full support 5	Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0
`clearWatch`	Chrome Full support 5	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 3.5	IE Full support 9	Opera Full support 10.6	Safari Full support 5	WebView Android Full support ≤37	Chrome Android Full support 18	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support 11	Safari iOS Full support 5	Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0
`getCurrentPosition`	Chrome Full support 5	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 3.5	IE Full support 9	Opera Full support 10.6	Safari Full support 5	WebView Android Full support ≤37	Chrome Android Full support 18	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support 11	Safari iOS Full support 5	Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0
Secure context required	Chrome Full support 50	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox Full support 55	IE No support No	Opera Full support 37	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support 51 Notes' Full support 51 Notes' Notes' Secure context is only required for applications targeting Android Nougat (7) and higher. See bug 603574.	Chrome Android Full support 50	Firefox Android Full support 55	Opera Android Full support 37	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support 5.0
`watchPosition`	Chrome Full support 5	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 3.5	IE Full support 9	Opera Full support 10.6	Safari Full support 5	WebView Android Full support ≤37	Chrome Android Full support 18	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support 11	Safari iOS Full support 5	Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0

Legend

Full support: Full support
No support: No support
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