Easily change your geographic location (Geolocation) to a desired one and protect your privacy.

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0.1.7
Update
June 3, 2024
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41.19KiB
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Users
50,000+
Rating
2.69231 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Change Geolocation (Location Guard) Extension

Change Geolocation (Location Guard) is a browser extension that let you easily change your geographic location to the desired value and protect your privacy.

Simply open the addon's options page and set the latitude and longitude for where you want the geolocation to be (the default location is Greenwich, UK). Next, reload a page and check your location (i.e. webbrowsertools.com/geolocation/). Please note that besides latitude and longitude you can set other variables in the geolocation API (see options page). Moreover, pressing on the toolbar icon will activate or deactivate the addon.

Note: toolbar button serves as an ON|OFF switch to activate and deactivate the addon. The green color is for ON and the grey color is for the OFF state.

To report bugs, please fill out the bug report form on the addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/change-geolocation.html).
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Change Geolocation (Location Guard) Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extension file

Select and download the Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Change Geolocation (Location Guard) extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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V San (ID: 000000bbb06d5cd8) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/08/2023 Simply is NOT working. I removed it.

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Tom Armstrong (ID: 000000dad19fd2f8) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/24/2023 Didnt work for me sorry.

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James Richards (ID: 000000c194e3a9d5) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/09/2023 useless

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Jay Douglass (ID: 000000bdef0b5e73) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/06/2023 It doesn't work.

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Pat MySecret (ID: 0000000f565a0b8a) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 03/21/2023 The "gotta watch video" feels like mansplaining, so let me speed it up for you. Right-click icon and tap "what is my location" or options.. that should do ya. I think my extension could be doing more. Reviewer Steve Meet recommends Vyal for more.