Location Guard

Hide your geographic location from websites.

Location Guard - Protect Your Geolocation Privacy in Chrome

Location Guard is a Chrome extension designed to enhance user privacy by manipulating JavaScript-based geolocation data provided to websites. It either introduces noise to your real location or presents a fixed location, preventing websites from determining your precise geographic position. Note that Location Guard does not mask IP-based locations and is not a substitute for a VPN. Visit direction link for any issues.

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By: Kostas Chatzikokolakis

Users: 300,000+

Rating: 3.86

(329)

1 new ratings

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

Creation date: 2019-09-21

Permissions:

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

Size: 607.23K

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

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 1,124 ▲ 84

Other rankings

#20 in Accessibility ▲ 2

#1 in location keyword 33

#43 in chrome keyword 94 ▲ 8

#78 in protect keyword 44 ▼ 3

#123 in browser settings keyword 33

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Effective for hiding or spoofing GPS location
Helps with geo-targeting for SEO and ads
Open source, which is a positive feature for many users
User-friendly functionality with positive experiences reported
Works well for specific use cases like testing advertisements

Cons

Does not work well with IP-based location services
Instructions and usability are not clear to all users
Has not been updated since March 2022
May require a VPN for complete location spoofing
Some users report that it doesn't function as expected with certain websites

Most mentioned

Works well for GPS location spoofing
Inconsistent results with IP-based location detection
Open source nature appreciated
Lack of updates and clarity in instructions
Not effective on sites that rely on IP location, like Netflix

User reviews

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

gpsのないパソコンにおいてこういう機能は必須に近いおかげで旅行の計画を立てれた本当に感謝

First Last, 2025-01-07

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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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We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Location Guard. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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