check if location setting has been turned off in users browser

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I would like to hide() or show() a button that allows users to use their current location based on whether or not they are currently allowing location to be used in their browser setting.
the below code only checks if the browser supports geolocation and not whether or not the particular user is allowing it.

if (navigator.geolocation)  {

   navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(showPosition);

   } else  {

 x.innerHTML="Geolocation is not supported by this browser.";}

 }

Is there a boolean value that I can detect for their browser setting letting me know if location is currently allowed?

thanks for any suggestions.

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if (navigator.geolocation)  {

   navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(showPosition);

   } else  {

 x.innerHTML="Geolocation is not supported by this browser.";}

 }

Is there a boolean value that I can detect for their browser setting letting me know if location is currently allowed?

thanks for any suggestions.

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if (navigator.geolocation)  {

   navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(showPosition);

   } else  {

 x.innerHTML="Geolocation is not supported by this browser.";}

 }

Is there a boolean value that I can detect for their browser setting letting me know if location is currently allowed?

thanks for any suggestions.

edited Feb 13 '13 at 20:03

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if (navigator.geolocation)  {

   navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(showPosition);

   } else  {

 x.innerHTML="Geolocation is not supported by this browser.";}

 }

Is there a boolean value that I can detect for their browser setting letting me know if location is currently allowed?

thanks for any suggestions.

javascript jquery browser geolocation

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Have you read http://www.w3schools.com/html/html5_geolocation.asp

What you want to do is check the errors to see if they allowed it or denied the request.

function getLocation() {

  if (navigator.geolocation) {

    navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(showPosition,showError);

  } else {

    x.innerHTML = "Geolocation is not supported by this browser.";

  }

}



function showPosition(position) {

  x.innerHTML = "Latitude: " + position.coords.latitude + "<br>Longitude: " + position.coords.longitude;    

}



function showError(error) {

  switch(error.code) {

    case error.PERMISSION_DENIED:

      x.innerHTML = "User denied the request for Geolocation."

      break;

    case error.POSITION_UNAVAILABLE:

      x.innerHTML = "Location information is unavailable."

      break;

    case error.TIMEOUT:

      x.innerHTML = "The request to get user location timed out."

      break;

    case error.UNKNOWN_ERROR:

      x.innerHTML = "An unknown error occurred."

      break;

  }

}

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developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Using_geolocation
– Kevin B
Feb 13 '13 at 20:04

GPS is supported in my browser but i have disabled it. In this case i get nothing. How should i detect if location is disabled or not?
– Rahul Sharma
Aug 30 at 10:34

add a comment |

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The below code will allow you to check the permission status without invoking the navigator.geolocation permission request on Chrome 43+ and Firefox 46+.

navigator.permissions && navigator.permissions.query({name: 'geolocation'}).then(function(PermissionStatus) {

    if(PermissionStatus.state == 'granted'){

          //allowed

    }else{

         //denied

    }

})

Here is the Reference Link.

Compatibility on other browsers is unknown. I haven't tested it myself but please feel to test yourself and comment below.

edited Nov 19 at 9:22

answered Apr 6 '17 at 16:42

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what about other browsers like IE/Safari/Opera?
– Shivek Parmar
Oct 27 '17 at 8:42

As of now, its is not supported in those browsers. I am updating the answer with a reference link.
– Noushad PP
Oct 27 '17 at 14:28

add a comment |

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Have you read http://www.w3schools.com/html/html5_geolocation.asp

What you want to do is check the errors to see if they allowed it or denied the request.

function getLocation() {

  if (navigator.geolocation) {

    navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(showPosition,showError);

  } else {

    x.innerHTML = "Geolocation is not supported by this browser.";

  }

}



function showPosition(position) {

  x.innerHTML = "Latitude: " + position.coords.latitude + "<br>Longitude: " + position.coords.longitude;    

}



function showError(error) {

  switch(error.code) {

    case error.PERMISSION_DENIED:

      x.innerHTML = "User denied the request for Geolocation."

      break;

    case error.POSITION_UNAVAILABLE:

      x.innerHTML = "Location information is unavailable."

      break;

    case error.TIMEOUT:

      x.innerHTML = "The request to get user location timed out."

      break;

    case error.UNKNOWN_ERROR:

      x.innerHTML = "An unknown error occurred."

      break;

  }

}

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developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Using_geolocation
– Kevin B
Feb 13 '13 at 20:04

GPS is supported in my browser but i have disabled it. In this case i get nothing. How should i detect if location is disabled or not?
– Rahul Sharma
Aug 30 at 10:34

add a comment |

up vote
23
down vote

accepted

Have you read http://www.w3schools.com/html/html5_geolocation.asp

What you want to do is check the errors to see if they allowed it or denied the request.

function getLocation() {

  if (navigator.geolocation) {

    navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(showPosition,showError);

  } else {

    x.innerHTML = "Geolocation is not supported by this browser.";

  }

}



function showPosition(position) {

  x.innerHTML = "Latitude: " + position.coords.latitude + "<br>Longitude: " + position.coords.longitude;    

}



function showError(error) {

  switch(error.code) {

    case error.PERMISSION_DENIED:

      x.innerHTML = "User denied the request for Geolocation."

      break;

    case error.POSITION_UNAVAILABLE:

      x.innerHTML = "Location information is unavailable."

      break;

    case error.TIMEOUT:

      x.innerHTML = "The request to get user location timed out."

      break;

    case error.UNKNOWN_ERROR:

      x.innerHTML = "An unknown error occurred."

      break;

  }

}

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developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Using_geolocation
– Kevin B
Feb 13 '13 at 20:04

GPS is supported in my browser but i have disabled it. In this case i get nothing. How should i detect if location is disabled or not?
– Rahul Sharma
Aug 30 at 10:34

add a comment |

up vote
23
down vote

accepted

Have you read http://www.w3schools.com/html/html5_geolocation.asp

What you want to do is check the errors to see if they allowed it or denied the request.

function getLocation() {

  if (navigator.geolocation) {

    navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(showPosition,showError);

  } else {

    x.innerHTML = "Geolocation is not supported by this browser.";

  }

}



function showPosition(position) {

  x.innerHTML = "Latitude: " + position.coords.latitude + "<br>Longitude: " + position.coords.longitude;    

}



function showError(error) {

  switch(error.code) {

    case error.PERMISSION_DENIED:

      x.innerHTML = "User denied the request for Geolocation."

      break;

    case error.POSITION_UNAVAILABLE:

      x.innerHTML = "Location information is unavailable."

      break;

    case error.TIMEOUT:

      x.innerHTML = "The request to get user location timed out."

      break;

    case error.UNKNOWN_ERROR:

      x.innerHTML = "An unknown error occurred."

      break;

  }

}

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answered Feb 13 '13 at 20:03

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Have you read http://www.w3schools.com/html/html5_geolocation.asp

What you want to do is check the errors to see if they allowed it or denied the request.

function getLocation() {

  if (navigator.geolocation) {

    navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(showPosition,showError);

  } else {

    x.innerHTML = "Geolocation is not supported by this browser.";

  }

}



function showPosition(position) {

  x.innerHTML = "Latitude: " + position.coords.latitude + "<br>Longitude: " + position.coords.longitude;    

}



function showError(error) {

  switch(error.code) {

    case error.PERMISSION_DENIED:

      x.innerHTML = "User denied the request for Geolocation."

      break;

    case error.POSITION_UNAVAILABLE:

      x.innerHTML = "Location information is unavailable."

      break;

    case error.TIMEOUT:

      x.innerHTML = "The request to get user location timed out."

      break;

    case error.UNKNOWN_ERROR:

      x.innerHTML = "An unknown error occurred."

      break;

  }

}

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developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Using_geolocation
– Kevin B
Feb 13 '13 at 20:04

GPS is supported in my browser but i have disabled it. In this case i get nothing. How should i detect if location is disabled or not?
– Rahul Sharma
Aug 30 at 10:34

add a comment |

2

developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Using_geolocation
– Kevin B
Feb 13 '13 at 20:04

GPS is supported in my browser but i have disabled it. In this case i get nothing. How should i detect if location is disabled or not?
– Rahul Sharma
Aug 30 at 10:34

developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Using_geolocation
– Kevin B
Feb 13 '13 at 20:04

GPS is supported in my browser but i have disabled it. In this case i get nothing. How should i detect if location is disabled or not?
– Rahul Sharma
Aug 30 at 10:34

add a comment |

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6
down vote

The below code will allow you to check the permission status without invoking the navigator.geolocation permission request on Chrome 43+ and Firefox 46+.

navigator.permissions && navigator.permissions.query({name: 'geolocation'}).then(function(PermissionStatus) {

    if(PermissionStatus.state == 'granted'){

          //allowed

    }else{

         //denied

    }

})

Here is the Reference Link.

Compatibility on other browsers is unknown. I haven't tested it myself but please feel to test yourself and comment below.

edited Nov 19 at 9:22

answered Apr 6 '17 at 16:42

Noushad PP

1,1131215

what about other browsers like IE/Safari/Opera?
– Shivek Parmar
Oct 27 '17 at 8:42

As of now, its is not supported in those browsers. I am updating the answer with a reference link.
– Noushad PP
Oct 27 '17 at 14:28

add a comment |

up vote
6
down vote

The below code will allow you to check the permission status without invoking the navigator.geolocation permission request on Chrome 43+ and Firefox 46+.

navigator.permissions && navigator.permissions.query({name: 'geolocation'}).then(function(PermissionStatus) {

    if(PermissionStatus.state == 'granted'){

          //allowed

    }else{

         //denied

    }

})

Here is the Reference Link.

Compatibility on other browsers is unknown. I haven't tested it myself but please feel to test yourself and comment below.

edited Nov 19 at 9:22

answered Apr 6 '17 at 16:42

Noushad PP

1,1131215

what about other browsers like IE/Safari/Opera?
– Shivek Parmar
Oct 27 '17 at 8:42

As of now, its is not supported in those browsers. I am updating the answer with a reference link.
– Noushad PP
Oct 27 '17 at 14:28

add a comment |

up vote
6
down vote

The below code will allow you to check the permission status without invoking the navigator.geolocation permission request on Chrome 43+ and Firefox 46+.

navigator.permissions && navigator.permissions.query({name: 'geolocation'}).then(function(PermissionStatus) {

    if(PermissionStatus.state == 'granted'){

          //allowed

    }else{

         //denied

    }

})

Here is the Reference Link.

Compatibility on other browsers is unknown. I haven't tested it myself but please feel to test yourself and comment below.

edited Nov 19 at 9:22

answered Apr 6 '17 at 16:42

Noushad PP

1,1131215

The below code will allow you to check the permission status without invoking the navigator.geolocation permission request on Chrome 43+ and Firefox 46+.

navigator.permissions && navigator.permissions.query({name: 'geolocation'}).then(function(PermissionStatus) {

    if(PermissionStatus.state == 'granted'){

          //allowed

    }else{

         //denied

    }

})

Here is the Reference Link.

Compatibility on other browsers is unknown. I haven't tested it myself but please feel to test yourself and comment below.

edited Nov 19 at 9:22

answered Apr 6 '17 at 16:42

Noushad PP

1,1131215

edited Nov 19 at 9:22

answered Apr 6 '17 at 16:42

Noushad PP

1,1131215

answered Apr 6 '17 at 16:42

Noushad PP

1,1131215

answered Apr 6 '17 at 16:42

Noushad PP

1,1131215

what about other browsers like IE/Safari/Opera?
– Shivek Parmar
Oct 27 '17 at 8:42

As of now, its is not supported in those browsers. I am updating the answer with a reference link.
– Noushad PP
Oct 27 '17 at 14:28

add a comment |

what about other browsers like IE/Safari/Opera?
– Shivek Parmar
Oct 27 '17 at 8:42

As of now, its is not supported in those browsers. I am updating the answer with a reference link.
– Noushad PP
Oct 27 '17 at 14:28

what about other browsers like IE/Safari/Opera?
– Shivek Parmar
Oct 27 '17 at 8:42

As of now, its is not supported in those browsers. I am updating the answer with a reference link.
– Noushad PP
Oct 27 '17 at 14:28

add a comment |

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