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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Stop Websites From Asking For Your Location in Safari on iPhone

 Safari logo on maps background in dark mode.

How to Disable Location Requests in Safari on iPhone and iPad

To get started, open the “Settings” app on your iPhone or iPad. Scroll down and select “Safari.”

Select "Safari" after you open the "Settings" app on your iPhone or iPad.

Scroll down till you see the “Settings For Websites” section. Tap on “Location” in there.

Select "Location" in Safari Settings.

Select “Deny.”

Select "Deny."

Now, Safari will automatically block websites from pushing those prompts that ask for your location. Unfortunately, as of this writing, Safari does not allow you to keep a whitelist of sites that can request your location.

How to Disable Location Services for Safari on iPhone and iPad

If you want to prevent Safari from accessing location services entirely for all websites, you can disable its access.

First, open the “Settings” app on your iPhone or iPad and select “Privacy.”

Select "Privacy" from the "Settings" app.

Tap “Location Services.”

Tap "Location Services."

Select “Safari Websites.”

Tap "Safari Websites"

Select the “Never” option under the “Allow Location Access.”

Select "Never" under "Allow Location Access"

After disabling this, websites won’t get to use location services in Safari on your iPhone or iPad.

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