Change Geolocation (Location Guard)

Name: Change Geolocation (Location Guard)
Rating: 2.9375 (32 reviews)
Author: ilGur

Easily change your geographic location (Geolocation) to your desired one and protect your privacy.

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Change Geolocation (Location Guard) is a handy Chrome extension that allows users to easily change their geographic location (latitude and longitude) to any desired place, enhancing online privacy. With a simple interface accessible via the toolbar, users can set precise coordinates and other geolocation variables directly from the addon's options page. The extension defaults to Greenwich, UK, but you can customize to any location worldwide.

Activating or deactivating the addon is made seamless by clicking the toolbar icon, which toggles between green (ON) and grey (OFF) states. After setting your location, simply reload your webpage to have your new virtual location reflected. This is ideal for testing location-based services, protecting privacy, or bypassing geo-restrictions. For more details or to report bugs, users can visit the addon's homepage or watch a YouTube review demonstration linked from the addon page.

Privacy & Security Utilities Productivity

By:

ilGur

Daily users:

3,705+ -26

Rating:

2.94

(32)

Version:

0.1.8 Last updated: 2025-05-10

Version code:

5946212

Creation date:

2018-02-06

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
scripting
contextMenus
webNavigation

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size:

46.06K

Email:

il*****@yandex.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

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# 1,371 ▲ 3

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#113 in Tabs

#213 in Appearance

#275 in Privacy & Security ▲ 1

#2 in location keyword 37

#4 in education keyword 13

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Change Geolocation (Location Guard) (v0.1.8)

50,000+ 2.90

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User reviews

Pros

Works great for accessing blocked content when traveling or away from home.
Useful for fixing automatic language settings based on location.
Has potential for good performance in specific contexts.

Cons

Does not work with newer versions of Firefox (e.g., v108.0.1, v106).
Complicated and annoying to set up, requiring external help to configure.
The option/management page does not adhere to web standards, leading to usability issues.
Fails to effectively change geolocation, leaving the actual IP address visible.

Recent reviews

by 全民三退解体中共邪教, 2025-03-23

by 天灭中共退党团队保平安, 2025-02-10

Scam, cant change location, plugin made for old version of f'fox. Nie działa, nie da się wybrać. Wtyczka na stare wersje firefoxa.

by szarpii, 2024-09-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Change Geolocation (Location Guard) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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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Risk likelihood

Change Geolocation (Location Guard) may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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