How to enable or disable geolocation in Brave.

Introduction

Geolocation allows websites to request your physical location, enhancing services like maps, weather updates or local search results. Brave Browser provides granular controls to enable or disable geolocation per site or globally. This article explains how to manage location permissions in Brave on desktop and mobile platforms.

What Is Geolocation

Geolocation refers to the process of identifying your physical location using data from your device, such as GPS, Wi-Fi networks or IP address. Websites use this information to tailor content based on where you are, but it also raises privacy considerations. Brave’s permission controls let you balance functionality and privacy.

Supported Platforms

• Brave Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Brave for Android
• Brave for iOS

Global vs. Per-Site Permissions

Brave categorizes location access into two levels:

• Global (default) setting: Applies a default behavior for all websites.
• Per-site setting: Overrides the global default for specific websites.

Managing Geolocation on Brave Desktop

Accessing Site-Specific Settings

To allow or block location requests for a particular website:

1. Navigate to the website in question.
2. Click the lock icon (🔒) or info icon (⦿) in the address bar.
3. Select Site settings from the dropdown.
4. In the Permissions section, find Location.
5. Choose Allow or Block. Your choice takes effect immediately.

Changing the Global Default

1. Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of Brave and select Settings.
2. In the left sidebar, choose Privacy and security.
3. Select Site Settings.
4. Scroll to the Permissions section and click Location.
5. Under Default behavior, choose one of the following:
   • Sites can ask for your location (default)
   • Don’t allow sites to see your location

Managing Geolocation on Brave for Android

Granting or Denying for a Single Site

1. Open Brave and visit the site requesting location access.
2. When prompted, select Allow or Block.
3. To change later, tap the lock icon next to the URL, then tap Permissions, and adjust Location.

Adjusting the Global Location Setting

1. Tap the three-dot menu at the bottom or top right and choose Settings.
2. Scroll to Site settings under Advanced.
3. Select Location.
4. Toggle the switch for Sites can ask for your location on or off.

Managing Geolocation on Brave for iOS

iOS handles location permissions at the operating-system level. Brave cannot override these settings.

1. Open your iOS Settings app.
2. Scroll down and tap Brave.
3. Select Location.
4. Choose one of:
   • Never – Blocks all requests.
   • Ask Next Time – Prompts on each request.
   • While Using the App – Allows when Brave is in foreground.

Troubleshooting

• No prompt appears: Ensure the global default allows sites to ask for location.
• Location inaccurate: Check device settings (GPS, Wi-Fi) and ensure Brave has OS-level access.
• Cleared site data: Per-site permissions may reset after clearing cookies or browsing data.

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Additional Resources

For more details, visit the official Brave support page: https://support.brave.com.

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