Chrome on Android now supports approximate location sharing instead of exact sharing

Chrome on Android now lets users share their approximate location with websites instead of their exact location, Google Announce this week. The tech giant says that while some instances require an exact location, like when you’re placing a delivery order or trying to find the nearest ATM, there are instances where your approximate location is enough, like when you can access local weather and news.

“By allowing you to share your approximate location, we give you more control over your location data,” Google explained in a statement. Blog post. “And you can still share your precise location when you need it — for example, for navigation — so you won’t lose functionality.”

Google plans to bring this feature to desktop in the coming months. The company did not share a timeline for when or if the feature will be released for Chrome on iOS.

Google plans to introduce new APIs that will allow web developers to request an approximate location or determine when precise location is necessary. The tech giant says it encourages developers to review their site’s needs and only request the exact location when it’s necessary for the site’s functionality.

The new feature is a small win for Android users, as it gives them more control over how much location data they share with websites.