Geolocation API browser support

The Geolocation API returns the device position through navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition() for a one-shot read or watchPosition() for continuous updates, after the user grants permission.

The table covers the Geolocation interface as recorded in MDN browser-compat-data. Firefox’s location providers (GPSD and the network location service) are described in its row footnote.

• Legend
• Yes
• Partial
• Flag
• No
• Unknown

Browser / Platform	Support	Versions	Confidence	Source	Notes
Chrome (Desktop)	Yes	5	high	source	—
Chrome (Android)	Yes	18	high	source	1
Edge (Desktop)	Yes	12	high	source	—
Firefox (Desktop)	Yes	3.5	high	source	2
Firefox (Android)	Yes	4	high	source	—
Safari (macOS)	Yes	5	high	source	—
Safari (iOS)	Yes	3	high	source	3
Samsung Internet	Yes	1.0	high	source	4
WebView (Android)	Yes	4.4	high	source	5

1. Derived by browser-compat-data mirroring from Chrome.
2. GPSD (https://gpsd.gitlab.io/gpsd/index.html) (GPS daemon) support added in Firefox 3.6. WiFi-based location is provided by Google (privacy (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/does-firefox-share-my-location-websites)) or a custom provider (MLS instructions (https://wiki.mozilla.org/CloudServices/Location/Software)).
3. browser-compat-data records support as ≤3: present in the earliest Safari on iOS release it tracks.
4. Derived by browser-compat-data mirroring from Chrome Android.
5. Derived by browser-compat-data mirroring from Chrome Android.

Source data: /compatibility/geolocation.json · Global usage: 93 % (StatCounter 2026-05)

Source: spec · MDN · Last verified 2026-10-03 · Confidence: high (computed from sources)

See also

• Geolocation API: accessing the user’s location
• Geolocation API (w3.org)
• Geolocation API (developer.mozilla.org)