Overview
- Chrome for Android now offers a permission prompt with Precise (exact) and Approximate (neighborhood) options when a site asks for location.
- Google says the feature will reach desktop Chrome in the coming months, with no timing shared for iOS.
- New web APIs are coming so sites can ask for an approximate area or state when exact coordinates are required.
- Approximate location covers needs like local weather, nearby news, or store hours, while delivery orders and finding the closest ATM still call for precise data.
- The move extends Android’s app-level location choice introduced in Android 12 and follows recent Android 17 privacy updates.