Location Guard: Protect Your Privacy and Hide Your Geographic Location

Location Guard is a free Chrome extension developed by Kostas Chatzikokolakis that allows users to hide their geographic location from websites. With the increasing use of geolocation functionality by websites, protecting one’s privacy has become crucial.

This extension provides a solution by reporting a fake location to websites, while also adding a certain amount of “noise” to the real location. The noise is randomly selected in a way that prevents the accurate inference of the real location. Additionally, users have the option to use a fixed location instead of adding noise.

It is important to note that Location Guard protects against JavaScript-based geolocation, which is highly accurate. However, it does not address IP-based geolocation, which typically has lower accuracy. If a website detects your coarse location from your IP address, using a VPN is recommended.

Overall, Location Guard is a valuable tool for those concerned about their privacy when using geolocation applications on Chrome. It provides a simple and effective way to hide your geographic location from websites.