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Chrome on Android now supports approximate instead of precise location sharing | TechCrunch

TechCrunch·Aisha Malik·26 days ago
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In Brief Posted: 8:54 AM PDT · May 6, 2026 Image Credits: Silas Stein/picture alliance (opens in a new window) / Getty Images Chrome on Android now lets users share their approximate location with websites rather than their precise location, Google announced this week. The tech giant says that while some cases require precise location, such as when you’re placing a delivery order or trying to find the closest ATM, there are instances when your approximate location is enough, like when you’re getting access to local weather and news. “By letting you share your approximate location, we’re giving you more control over your location data,” Google explained in a blog post . “And you can still share your precise location when it’s needed — e.g., for navigation — so you won’t lose functionality.” Image Credits: Google / Google plans to bring this feature to the desktop in the coming months. The company did not share a timeline for when, or if, the feature will launch for Chrome on iOS.…

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