- Google has announced the rollout of a new “Approximate Location” permission for the Android version of the Chrome app.
- This permission allows users to share only their general area with websites, rather than their precise location.
- For example, when visiting local weather or news sites that do not require precise data, users can now provide an “approximate location” instead, enhancing privacy.
On Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (local time), Google announced the rollout of a new “Approximate Location” permission for the Android version of its Chrome browser.
As the name suggests, this new feature allows users to provide websites with an approximate, rather than exact, location. Previously, when location permissions were enabled in the Android Chrome app, the browser would share the user’s “precise location.” With this update, users can opt for an “approximate location”—a more privacy-conscious choice—when visiting websites that don’t need exact coordinates, such as local weather or news sites.
Conversely, for websites that require precise location data, such as those with navigation features, users can still choose to share their exact location.
The “Approximate Location” permission, which has begun rolling out to the Android version of Chrome, is also scheduled to be released for the desktop version of Chrome in the future.
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Source：Google（https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/chrome/approximate-location-chrome-on-android/）
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