There are plenty of good reasons to change your location in Google Chrome or disable your location tracking. Privacy is your right, even when using services like Chrome. There are also practical benefits: you'll get different Chrome search results depending on your location. In this article we'll explain how to change your location with NordVPN, and how to switch your location in Google on multiple devices.
Paulius Ilevičius
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Here are a few different ways how to change or hide your location on Google Chrome:
So you want to know how to change country in Google Chrome? It's actually a simple process:
If you want to start using your real location again, do the same as above, but click on No Override and set all coordinates to zero.
If you choose Location Unavailable in the drop-down menu, you will see how websites operate when your location is impossible to detect.
Bear in mind that these location changes will not let you access sites where geo-restrictions are present. These actions also do not grant you a new IP address – they just change the location on the browser level. Thus, you do not get the full protection you would have with a VPN. A VPN service can grant you increased privacy protection and the IP of the country you want.
Did you know that Google Maps tracks so much more about you? It tracks your location history. Here's more info about how to disable Google tracking and delete your Google history.
The easiest way to spoof your location is to use NordVPN’s proxy browser extension for Chrome.The small NordVPN icon will appear in the top right corner of your browser. You should:
However, be aware that this extension does not protect you the same way that a VPN does. A VPN encrypts all of your internet traffic, while the extension only secures your browser traffic (traffic between you and the website you enter). Also, it does not allow you to choose a specific server.
This extension is very lightweight, quick and easy-to-use.
You can change your Chrome location using a VPN app, as well as the extension. As mentioned above, NordVPN can be used to mask or change your location. Browser-based spoofing hides your location just on the browser level, but some tools might still discover your real whereabouts. If you want to protect all of your internet traffic and spoof your location, use NordVPN together with Chrome’s location-changing tools.
NordVPN hides your location by changing your IP address. It does this by routing your traffic through a VPN server. For example, imagine that you connect to a server in Utah. Now all your data is passing through that server, so the websites you visit will only see the IP address for that Utah server in the US.
With servers in 60 countries around the world, you can change your location to almost anywhere.
Sometimes when you change your location with a VPN, you can end up connected to a server in the wrong location. This may happen because of a technical glitch in your system or on the VPN, or through simple human error. It's an easy problem to fix, however.
If you're using NordVPN, you have two ways to change your location. You can use our Quick Connect feature, which will automatically find a server for you. However, this won't let you pick a specific location. So instead, you can manually pick the region that you want to connect to. Just follow these simple steps:
Once you've followed these steps, you can use Chrome without revealing your real location. All Google will be able to see is the location information for the server you chose.
Because Chrome uses roughly the same UI across all devices and operating systems, the following instructions should work on both desktops and smart devices like phones and tablets.
Here’s how to turn off location on Google Chrome using the location settings:
Now, a pop-up will appear every time a site wants to know your location, which will enable you to block or allow the site to use it.
Remember, the simplest way to change your location is with a VPN. This will work across all your devices, and offers both high speeds and powerful security.