{"id":353463,"date":"2021-10-16T00:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T21:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-check-which-websites-can-access-your-location-in-mozilla-firefox\/"},"modified":"2021-10-16T00:00:30","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T21:00:30","slug":"how-to-check-which-websites-can-access-your-location-in-mozilla-firefox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-which-websites-can-access-your-location-in-mozilla-firefox\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Check Which Websites Can Access Your Location in Mozilla Firefox"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f6728f219b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f6728f219b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-which-websites-can-access-your-location-in-mozilla-firefox\/#Check_Which_Websites_Can_Access_Your_Location_in_Firefox_on_Desktop\" >Check Which Websites Can Access Your Location in Firefox on Desktop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-which-websites-can-access-your-location-in-mozilla-firefox\/#Check_Which_Websites_Can_Access_Your_Location_in_Firefox_on_Android\" >Check Which Websites Can Access Your Location in Firefox on Android<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Check Which Websites Can Access Your Location in Mozilla Firefox&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-758931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/firefox_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/firefox_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/firefox_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Firefox logo on a purple background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you have allowed certain sites to access your location in Mozilla Firefox, but you don\u2019t recall what those sites were, it\u2019s easy to see the list of sites that can view your location in this browser. We\u2019ll show you how.<\/p>\n<p>In Firefox on Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, and Android, you can open a settings menu to view a list of sites that can access your location. In Firefox on iPhone and iPad, you can\u2019t see that list. If you want, you can disable location services on those two devices instead to prevent sites from finding out your whereabouts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Can Websites See Your Physical Location?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Which_Websites_Can_Access_Your_Location_in_Firefox_on_Desktop\"><\/span>Check Which Websites Can Access Your Location in Firefox on Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To find the sites that can view your location in Firefox on your Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, first launch Firefox on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>At the top-right corner of Firefox, click the three horizontal lines.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1-firefox-desktop-menu-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner of Firefox on desktop.\" width=\"545\" height=\"359\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the menu that opens after clicking the three horizontal lines, select \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-firefox-desktop-settings-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Settings&quot; from the menu in Firefox on desktop.\" width=\"474\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cSettings\u201d page, in the sidebar on the left, select \u201cPrivacy &amp; Security.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-firefox-desktop-privacy-security.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Privacy &amp; Security&quot; on the &quot;Settings&quot; page in Firefox on desktop.\" width=\"650\" height=\"274\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down the right pane to the \u201cPermissions\u201d section. In this section, next to \u201cLocation,\u201d click \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4-firefox-desktop-location-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Settings&quot; next to &quot;Location&quot; on the &quot;Settings&quot; page in Firefox on desktop.\" width=\"650\" height=\"192\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see a \u201cSettings \u2013 Location Permissions\u201d window. Here, the sites that have \u201cAllow\u201d in the \u201cStatus\u201d column can access your location.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5-firefox-desktop-site-list.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A list of sites that can access the user location in Firefox on desktop.\" width=\"650\" height=\"404\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to prevent a site from viewing your location, click \u201cAllow\u201d next to that site and choose \u201cBlock.\u201d Then click \u201cSave Changes\u201d at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-firefox-desktop-disable-location-access.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Allow&quot; next to a site and choose &quot;Block&quot; on the &quot;Settings&quot; page in Firefox on desktop.\" width=\"637\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also block sites from asking to access your location. To do this, on the \u201cSettings \u2013 Location Permissions\u201d window, activate the \u201cBlock New Requests Asking to Access Your Location\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/7-firefox-desktop-block-location-requests.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enable the &quot;Block New Requests Asking to Access Your Location&quot; option in &quot;Settings&quot; in Firefox on desktop.\" width=\"634\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s all.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re on Windows 10, you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/221869\/how-to-disable-or-configure-location-tracking-in-windows-10\/\">disable location services to prevent any apps (like Firefox) from viewing your location.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Disable or Configure Location Tracking in Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Which_Websites_Can_Access_Your_Location_in_Firefox_on_Android\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_android\">Check Which Websites Can Access Your Location in Firefox on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Firefox on Android, you can also view which sites can access your location and block them as well. To do so, open the Firefox browser on your phone. In the top-right corner of the browser, tap the three dots.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/8-firefox-android-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the three dots in the top-right corner of Firefox on Android.\" width=\"650\" height=\"455\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the three-dots menu, select \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/9-firefox-android-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Settings&quot; from the menu in Firefox on Android.\" width=\"423\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cSettings\u201d page, in the \u201cPrivacy and Security\u201d section, tap \u201cSite Permissions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/10-firefox-android-site-permissions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Site Permissions&quot; on the &quot;Settings&quot; page in Firefox on Android.\" width=\"638\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re now on the \u201cSite Permissions\u201d screen. At the bottom of this screen, tap \u201cExceptions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/11-firefox-android-exceptions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Exceptions&quot; on the &quot;Site Permissions&quot; page in Firefox on Android.\" width=\"311\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cExceptions\u201d page displays the sites that can access various features, including location data. To check if a site has access to your geolocation, tap that site on the list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/12-firefox-android-site-list.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A list of sites that can access certain features in Firefox on Android.\" width=\"650\" height=\"412\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the screen that follows, beneath \u201cLocation,\u201d see if it says \u201cAllowed.\u201d If it does, this site has access to your location.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/13-firefox-android-location-access.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Check if a site can access the user location in Firefox on Android.\" width=\"650\" height=\"451\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to revoke location access for this particular site, tap the site. On the \u201cLocation\u201d screen that opens, tap \u201cBlocked.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/14-firefox-android-revoke-location-access.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Blocked&quot; on the &quot;Location&quot; screen in Firefox on Android.\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s how you see the sites that can find your location in Firefox. When you\u2019re done, exit Settings, and you\u2019re good to go. 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