Change GeoLocation

This extension can change(fake) the geo location as you want
What is Change GeoLocation?
'Change GeoLocation' is a user-friendly Chrome extension that helps users in faking their geolocation. It works by overriding the getCurrentPosition() method of the Geolocation API in HTML5. By setting up a location in the extension's popup menu, you instruct it to depict that as your current position. Ideal for accessing content that's region-locked or for privacy reasons. Please note that some websites may not work correctly due to the timing of the override.

Extension stats

By: yume
Users: 6,000+
Rating: 2.31 (68)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2015-08-13)
Creation date: 2015-08-12
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 45.92K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This extension overrides the getCurrentPosition() method of Geolocation API in HTML5 Hence current position follows the setting you save in popup menu.

some sites seem not to work correctly as user mentioned in review. I think its due to the timing the override the current position. If you have a trouble, please notify the web page where this doesn't work.

FYI, try this site http://html5demos.com/geo

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works as expected when instructions are followed
  • Allows spoofing of geolocation effectively for certain use cases
  • Provides options for different locations
  • Useful for developers needing to test geolocation functionality
Cons
  • Not functioning on multiple operating systems (Mac, Linux)
  • User interface is clunky and flickers, making it frustrating to use
  • Does not change IP address, which may lead to misunderstanding its capabilities
  • Configuration may not restore after uninstalling and reinstalling
Most mentioned
  • Not working
  • Instructions need to be followed for it to work
  • UI issues including flickering
  • Confusion regarding IP vs geolocation spoofing
Recent reviews
Chrome uses 2 combined datapoints to collect location: the GPS and global IP. This can only spoof the GPS location, to do IP spoofing a VPN is required and no Chrome extension can do anything about that. For everyone giving one star reviews, you probably don't have a VPN and you're just upset that the digital world isn't as simple as you had hoped. This does what it says it does.
by Scott Allan, 2024-07-15

Realmente conforme comentário de um utilizador aqui abaixo, funciona perfeitamente e de uma maneira muito simples. Não entendo porque uma nota baixa. Cumpre o que promete e perfeitamente
by Giovanni Santana, 2022-08-03

not working
by Hamza Mihfad, 2022-02-01
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Change GeoLocation requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Change GeoLocation has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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