Location Guard

Name: Location Guard
Rating: 3.863636363636364 (330 reviews)
Author: Kostas Chatzikokolakis

Hide your geographic location from websites.

Location Guard: Shield Your Location

Location Guard is a powerful Chrome extension designed to protect your privacy by masking your real geographic location from websites. Modern browsers can accurately determine your location, leading to potential privacy violations. With Location Guard, you can still enjoy geolocation services while ensuring your true location remains hidden.

This extension works by reporting a fake location with added 'noise,' making it challenging for websites to infer your real position accurately. For users who prefer, there’s also an option to set a fixed location instead of adding noise. Important Note: Location Guard targets JavaScript-based geolocation and does not address IP-based detection, which may require a VPN for complete anonymity. Protect your digital privacy today with Location Guard!

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By: Kostas Chatzikokolakis

Users: 300,000+

Rating: 3.86

(330)

Version: 2.5.0 (Last updated: 2022-03-19)

Creation date: 2019-09-21

Risk:

Permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*
storage

Size: 607.23K

Email: ch*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Updated: a day ago

Ranking

# 1,093 ▲ 8

Other rankings

#27 in Accessibility ▼ 2

#1 in location keyword 37

#69 in chrome keyword 97 ▼ 18

#71 in protect keyword 41 ▲ 1

#114 in details keyword 83 ▲ 26

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User reviews

Pros

Helps to spoof GPS location effectively
Useful for SEO and Google Ads geo targeting
Open source extension
Works well for planning trips and checking local businesses
Viewed as a life saver against unwanted location-based ads

Cons

Extension has not been updated since March 2022
Ineffective for sites that rely primarily on IP address for location
Instructions for use are unclear
Some users report it not functioning as expected

Most mentioned

Complaints about Google's potential removal of the extension
Mixed effectiveness related to IP address detection
Compatibility issues with certain websites like Netflix

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

lo mejor para desarrollo de software

Estéfano Campoverde, 2025-03-21

si me funciono, una pena hoy ya no se pueda usar, gracias a los creadores.

Len, 2025-03-06

best

Bram Ardiansyah, 2025-02-17

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Location Guard requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Location Guard has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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