How do I turn on my location or fix a wrong one?
On iPhone, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services and turn it on. On Android, open Settings > Location and turn on Use location. In Chrome on a computer, open Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Location. Then allow this site when your browser asks.
iPhone and iPad
In Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services, turn Location Services on, then scroll to your browser (Safari Websites, or Chrome) and choose While Using the App or Ask Next Time Or When I Share. Precise Location must be on for a street-level point; with it off, apps get only an approximate area.
Android
Open Settings, tap Location and turn on Use location. For a faster, better fix indoors, Google’s guide points to Location Accuracy: on Android 12 and later, Settings > Location > Location Services > Location Accuracy, then turn on Improve Location Accuracy. Each app and browser also has its own permission, and can be set to approximate or precise.
Chrome, Edge or Safari on a computer
Your browser asks before a site can use your location; choose Allow. In Chrome, More > Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Location sets the default and each site’s choice. If Chrome reports that location is turned off in Windows or Mac settings, turn it on there first. Chrome asks Google Location Services for the estimate; a computer has no GPS and relies mostly on nearby Wi‑Fi networks, so it can be off by a block or more.
If your location is still wrong
Refresh your location outdoors or near a window, with Wi‑Fi switched on even if you are not connected. A VPN, a mobile carrier or an office network moves only the approximate location from your internet connection, not the device position. When the point is still off, drag the pin to where you are or type known coordinates.