Geolocation pinpoints your location and then ties it to your web browser or other applications. For this reason, you might want to spoof or hide your location in Firefox, Google Chrome, and Microsoft Edge. Geolocation attempts to locate you based on your IP address, Wi-Fi, or network location.Īlthough geolocation has a lot of useful applications, it also has some serious privacy implications. Most popular browsers including Google Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge include geolocation services within the browser.