How this location test works
Click Start and allow location access when your browser asks. The page then shows your latitude and longitude, the accuracy radius with a simple rating, altitude, speed and heading, and updates them live as you move. You can switch high accuracy on or off, copy the coordinates, or open the spot in OpenStreetMap.
Your coordinates are read by your browser and never leave it. We do not send them to a server.
How to read the results
- Accuracy radius. The browser says you are within this many meters of the point shown. A smaller number is better.
- Typical accuracy. Phone GPS outdoors: about 3 to 10 m. Wi-Fi positioning indoors: 20 to 100 m. Cell towers only: hundreds of meters to several kilometers. Desktop with no GPS: often 1 km or worse.
- Altitude, speed and heading. These need a real GPS fix. They are often empty on desktops and indoors, and heading only appears when you are moving.
- Error messages. Permission denied means location is blocked. Position unavailable means the device could not find a signal. Timeout means it took too long, so try again outdoors or with high accuracy off.
Devices combine GPS satellites, Wi-Fi networks and cell towers. GPS is the most precise but needs a clear view of the sky. Desktops and laptops usually have no GPS chip and rely on Wi-Fi and IP-based estimates, which is why the result can be far off.
Location not working? Try these fixes
- Allow the site. Click the lock icon in the address bar, set Location to Allow and reload.
- Windows. Go to Settings → Privacy & security → Location and turn on location services and access for your browser.
- macOS. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services and enable it for your browser.
- Android. Turn on Location in quick settings, then in Settings → Location choose high accuracy, and check App permissions for your browser.
- iPhone. Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services, enable it, and set Safari or your browser to While Using.
- Move outside or near a window, and wait 30 seconds for a satellite fix.
- Turn off a VPN and enable Wi-Fi, which improves indoor results.
Why test your location
Maps, delivery apps, ride sharing and fitness trackers all depend on a good position. If an app places you in the wrong street, this test shows whether the problem is the device, the permissions or the signal. Because everything stays in your browser, it is a safe way to check what a website can learn about your location.
For the best reading, wait until the accuracy number stops improving. A first fix is often coarse, and the radius usually shrinks over the next ten to thirty seconds as more satellites are found.
Frequently asked questions
How do I test my GPS?
Open this page, click Start and allow location access. Go outdoors with high accuracy on, and look for an accuracy radius under about 10 meters.
Why is my location wrong on my computer?
Most computers have no GPS chip, so the browser estimates your position from Wi-Fi networks and your IP address. That can be off by hundreds of meters or more.
What does the accuracy radius mean?
It means the true position is probably within that many meters of the point shown. A smaller radius means a better fix.
Is my location sent to your servers?
No. Your coordinates are read by your browser and displayed on the page only. Nothing is uploaded.
What does permission denied mean?
Location access is blocked for this site or for your browser. Allow it in the address bar and in your operating system's location settings, then reload.
Why are altitude, speed and heading empty?
They require a real GPS fix, and heading needs movement. Indoors and on desktops they are often unavailable.
What does high accuracy do?
It asks the device to use GPS instead of only Wi-Fi and cell towers. This is more precise but uses more battery and may take longer outdoors.
Why is GPS accuracy worse indoors?
GPS signals come from satellites and are weakened by roofs and walls. Indoors, your device falls back on Wi-Fi and mobile networks, which gives a larger accuracy radius, so move near a window or outside.
Why doesn't the test show the number of satellites?
Browsers do not expose satellite count or signal strength to web pages. They only provide position, accuracy and, when available, altitude, speed and heading.