Location Guard

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:: 200,000+
Rating:: 3.86
(330)
Version:: 2.5.0 (Last updated: 2022-03-19)
Creation date:: 2019-09-21
Risk:: Moderate risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:: http://*/*
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storage
Size:: 607.23K
Email:: ch*****@gmail.com
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 1,362 ▼ 129

Other rankings

#26 in Accessibility ▲ 1

#1 in location keyword 35

#69 in chrome keyword ▲ 6

#72 in protect keyword 51 ▲ 7

#141 in browser settings keyword 43 ▲ 16

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User reviews

Location Guard is praised for its ability to change GPS location, aiding in SEO, ad targeting, and travel planning. Users appreciate its open-source transparency and effective location spoofing. However, the extension does not mask IP-based location detection, limiting its use on certain sites. Some users report unclear instructions and outdated features. Concerns exist about infrequent updates and potential removal from the Chrome Web Store, impacting its future availability.

Pros

Effectively changes or spoofs GPS location for web applications.
Helps in SEO and Google Ads geo-targeting by simulating different locations.
Useful for planning travel by allowing users to view location-based information for different areas.
Open source nature is appreciated, ensuring transparency.
Works well in many cases and is seen as reliable and beneficial by users.

Cons

Does not spoof or affect IP-based location detection, limiting its effectiveness on sites relying on IP geolocation.
Some users find instructions unclear and the search feature broken.
Has not been updated since March 2022, causing concerns about continued support and compatibility.
Some websites, such as Google Maps, Bing Maps, and Netflix, still detect real location due to reliance on IP addresses.
Google Chrome may remove the extension from the store, causing usability concerns.

Recent 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

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Risk likelihood

Location Guard has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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