Google keeps asking to use my location on both my iPhone and iPad.

Every time I search using google my phone/iPad asks for permission to use my location. Location settings allow Google to use my location in Safary. Both devices are running the latest version of iOS. HELP!

iPad Pro, iOS 9.3.5

Posted on Aug 29, 2016 5:52 PM

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Sep 29, 2016 11:50 PM in response to elcpu

I have the same issue. Location services in the settings is on and allowed, yet it keeps asking upon initiating a search. I hit "OK" every time, but it still asks.


I plan to make an appointment with a Genius, because along with this, iCloud still pops up and old, nonexistent email account. I have deleted it everywhere, but it still pops up when I sign in to it on a browser (like just now). It may or may not have to do with this anomaly, but there was no answer here in the discussions on how to fix that, either.

Oct 1, 2016 6:15 AM in response to Briansyddall

But every time you get this question to allow Google Search (within Safari) to give permission accessing your location... you can't let Safari or Google remember this setting. It's just very annoying. We know why it does, we just want the benefits of location based searching without asking it us over and over again. A lot of people suggest to set it to prohibiting location based searching, but that's not what we want. You see?

Oct 7, 2016 8:52 AM in response to diskid87

I was getting the same problem on my iPhone 6, and it was driving me insane. I think it started with the update to iOS 10 because I don't ever remember encountering it before then. The issue, apparently, is not about allowing Safari to access your location in your iOS settings preferences. I allow Safari Websites to access my location "While Using the App" in my Location Services settings in the Privacy tab. But I only get the request to access my location from Google when I conduct a search on my iPhone with Safari.


Instead, it appears to be a Google issue (unsurprisingly). I found one solution on, of all places, Windows Clan. I tried the solution in this article a few times, and it seems to be working so far.


Alas, when it comes to all issues related to MS Windows and Google, it's not entirely clear in the article how to get to the solution, which, as the article states, is to tap on "Use precise location" at the bottom of the page on Safari.


To find it, I typed in "google" in the Safari search bar. Google's home search page appeared in Safari, and at the bottom of that page, I found the option to "Use precise location." When you tap on that, Google will, of course, ask if you want to download the Google Search App (which I've done in the past, but I got sick of the saga you must endure to erase your search history and set any reasonable privacy settings).


You'll also see the option to sign into your Google account and "Settings" for your searches. For a longer and more tortured explanation from Google itself on this entire drama, tap on "Learn more" after you select "Use precise location."


On your Macs, you can stop the requests by going to Safari's Preferences > Website use of location services > Select "Deny without prompting." I've never had any trouble finding the location of anything via a search using Google (or any other website) by using this option on macOS.

Oct 7, 2016 9:04 AM in response to maleefromorlando

See the solution I just posted in reply to diskid87. Your issue is probably related to the larger issue that is solved when you select "Use precise location" as I described. In your case, your old email account may be cached by Google in Safari (or maybe you need to make sure that you are completely signed out of that old email account, if you can still access it).


So, after you follow the instructions in this article and select "Use precise location," close Safari on your iPhone or iPad, then re-open it, go back to the bottom of the page and tap on Settings > Search Settings > and tap on the blue bar to "Clear" your search history with Google. You may also want to Clear your Recent Locations on the same page.


I can't guarantee that this will solve your problem, but it's worth a try. Good luck.

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