Merlin
Spoof Geolocation

Spoof Geolocation

This extension alters browser Geolocation latitude and longitude to user-defined values

What is Spoof Geolocation?
"Spoof Geolocation" is a Firefox extension that provides flexibility and control over your geolocation reporting. It can report custom latitude and longitude values even if the GEO device is not present or is disabled globally. This add-on also spoofs permissions to grant access to GEO location. Users can alter their GEO access and test the changes using several online tools.
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By: Joue
Users: 1,315 ▲ 21
Rating: 3.53 (15)
Version: 0.1.1 (Last updated: 2022-12-24)
Creation date: 2022-05-16
Weekly download count: 178
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
Size: 157.23K
URLs: Website
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Description: This extension spoofs the reported GEO location. It works even if the GEO device is not present or even when it is disabled globally. If the "navigator.geolocation" object is not detected, the extension uses a polyfill instead. You can optionally deny or allow GEO access from the right-click context menu over the action button.

Features: Reports custom latitude and longitude values Works even if the GEO device is not present Spoofs "permissions" to grant GEO access

How to test this extension? Go to the "https://webbrowsertools.com/geolocation/" website. After the first visit, you will get a prompt to enter your latitude and longitude data. Use the default one or provide yours. The extension is going to use these data on all subsequent requests.

Use the right-click context menu to disallow GEO access. You can refresh the page to see the result.

What is the recommended value for latitude and longitude? Based on your browser's proxy configuration (SOCKS5 is recommended mode), visit "https://webbrowsertools.com/ip-address/" to get the location from your IP address. Now use "https://www.latlong.net/" to convert this location to latitude and longitude data.

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User reviews
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Pros
  • It works for Google Maps
  • It runs a bit of JavaScript code
  • It works
Cons
  • Complicated to update location
  • Unintuitive to change settings
  • Depends on external site
Most mentioned
  • Works for Google Maps
  • Unintuitive settings
  • Depends on external site
  • Complicated to update location
Recent reviews
Useless, super complicated. I can't find the way how to update location, icon just opens pages, right click opens menu where you can't change anything.
by Firefox user 18366634, 2024-04-10
by whthawk, 2024-03-21
by whthawk, 2024-03-21
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Safety
Risk impact

Spoof Geolocation may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Spoof Geolocation has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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Spoof Geolocation