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Approximate Location Comes to Chrome on Android

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May 5, 2026, 1:37 PM by Rich Brome @rbrome.bsky.social

Google is updating its Chrome web browser for Android devices to support the sharing of "Approximate" location data with web sites that do not need "Precise" location data, such as web sites offering local weather or news. This is a privacy-enhancing feature. Web sites that do need precise location data will still be able to request that from users. And new APIs will allow web developers to indicate which type of location data they need, to streamline the permissions process for users.

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