How to Hide or Fake Your Location in Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge

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Key points

  • Most browsers use geolocation based on your IP address and network to provide relevant content based on your location.
  • You can easily disable geolocation in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge to protect your privacy and access blocked content.
  • Use VPN services or Location Guard extension to change your location while browsing the internet.



Most popular browsers include geolocation services to determine your location based on your IP address, Wi-Fi network, or network location. If you don't want to reveal your location for privacy or other reasons, you can hide or spoof your location in Firefox, Google Chrome, and Microsoft Edge.


What is geolocation?

Geolocation identifies your location and links it to your web browser or other applications. Most services use information from your IP address and connected network to match it to known locations.

Browsers use geolocation for many different reasons. When you visit certain websites, you may see a prompt asking you to confirm whether the site can use your location. If you allow it to access, the site can use your location and provide information relevant to your area.

Geolocation is a convenient feature, but you may want to fake or block your location due to privacy concerns. Fake location is also useful when you want to access location-restricted content.


How to disable geolocation in Google Chrome

Turning off location in Google Chrome is simple. By default, Google Chrome will ask you whether certain websites can use your location. If you accidentally turned this feature off (or just want to make sure it's turned on), follow these steps.

  1. Click on the three vertical dots in the right corner of the screen. From there, select Settings > Privacy & Security > Site Settings > Location.
  2. You will see Sites can request your location. The default option is with Unwanted requests collapse It is set by default. Select Don't allow sites to see your location. To disable geolocation.

Geolocation is disabled in Chrome


At the bottom of this page, you'll also see a list of websites that you've allowed or denied access to your site. To revoke access to your site, click the trash can icon next to any website.

Hide your location in Firefox

You can easily disable your location in Firefox across all websites. Like Chrome, Firefox will ask for your permission whenever a site wants to access your location.

If you want to access Firefox's site settings:

  1. Click on the three vertical bars in the upper right corner of the browser. Click on Settings > Privacy & Securityand scroll down to Permissions to divide.
  2. Here, click on Settings The box next to locationYou will then be shown a list of websites that have requested access to your location, and you can stop a site from accessing it by removing it from this list.

Site requests blocked in Firefox


To get rid of those annoying permissions pop-ups completely, uncheck the box next to Block new requests to access your locationThis automatically blocks geolocation access for all websites you visit.

Disable geolocation in Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome have very similar processes for disabling geolocation. To get started with Edge:

  1. Click on the three horizontal dots in the upper right corner of the browser.
  2. From here, select Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions. Scroll down the page to All permissions And choose location.
  3. On this page, make sure to: Ask before entering The setting is turned off, thus blocking any requests to access the site.
  4. Below, you will see two lists: Sites below Allowed You have access to your site, while the sites under roadblock The address has already been blocked from seeing your site.


Edge Site Permissions

Just like in Chrome, you can remove permissions by clicking the trash can icon next to the website name.

How to spoof your browser location

For added security, you may want to consider spoofing your location. The best way to hide your location is to use one of the many free VPN services that protect your privacy. However, you can also spoof your location in Google Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge by changing your location manually or using an extension.

Spoof your location in Google Chrome, Firefox and Edge

Location Guard is the easiest way to change your location. When you browse the web, Location Guard will give you a different fake location for every website you visit. Additionally, it interferes with the way websites find your location, making it harder to accurately detect your location.


Here's how to spoof your location with Location Guard:

  1. Install the extension in your browser. Once installed, you will be redirected to its settings page. Select Options From the left sidebar.
  2. under Default levelHe chooses Use a fixed location.
  3. Click Fixed location From the sidebar.
  4. Expand or reduce the map using the zoom buttons and move the location pin to the location of your choice.

Site Guard Settings

Location Guard also allows you to choose a fixed location. This provides the highest level of security, as nearby Wi-Fi locations will not be detected. Simply set your location anywhere in the world, and Location Guard will report that specific location to all websites.


download:Site Protection for Chrome | Microsoft Edge | Firefox (Free)

Chrome extensions can run in Microsoft Edge, so you can install Location Guard on Edge as well.

Even if you disable or spoof geolocation services, websites can still track your location. Your IP address can narrow down your location to your country and maybe even the city you live in. Unless you use a VPN, your location can still be tracked based on this information.

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