{"id":154176,"date":"2025-03-24T18:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T18:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/apple-2\/how-to-stop-seeing-all-location-pop-ups-in-safari-on-mac-and-ios\/"},"modified":"2025-03-24T18:29:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T18:29:00","slug":"how-to-stop-seeing-all-location-pop-ups-in-safari-on-mac-and-ios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=154176","title":{"rendered":"How to stop seeing all location pop-ups in Safari on Mac and iOS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Learn how to stop location-related popups from appearing when you visit websites in Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.<span id=\"more-1031515\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031523\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Location-popup-alert-in-Safari.png\" alt=\"Location popup alert in Safari\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Location-popup-alert-in-Safari.png 1920w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Location-popup-alert-in-Safari-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Location-popup-alert-in-Safari-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Location-popup-alert-in-Safari-1200x675.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you visit a website that can provide relevant results based on your location data, you\u2019ll see a prompt asking, \u201c<em>Website<\/em> would like to use your current location.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These alerts are important because they let you decide whether to allow or block a site from accessing your location. However, they can also be intrusive. and downright annoying. If you never allow websites to access your location due to privacy concerns or personal preferences, here are all the ways to stop these prompts. Keep in mind, though, that blocking location access for certain sites may impact their functionality.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"If-you-dont-want-location-alerts-from-a-specific-website\">If you don\u2019t want location alerts from a specific website<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You have three options: block a website from using your location once, block it for the rest of the day, or restrict it forever.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1-Start-by-blocking-a-website-from-asking-your-location\">1. Start by blocking a website from asking your location<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first and most obvious thing you can do is tap \u201c<strong>Don\u2019t Allow<\/strong>\u201d on the location popup. After this, the website in question will block pop-ups asking for location permission until you refresh the page or start a new session.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1031522\" alt=\"Don't Allow a website to access location in Safari on iPhone\" width=\"350\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dont-Allow-a-website-to-access-location-in-Safari-on-iPhone.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1031522\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dont-Allow-a-website-to-access-location-in-Safari-on-iPhone.png\" alt=\"Don't Allow a website to access location in Safari on iPhone\" width=\"350\" height=\"695\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"2-Have-Safari-remember-your-preference-for-one-day\">2. Have Safari remember your preference for one day<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to have a website ask you for location permission again for the rest of the day, check the box for \u201c<strong>Remember my decision for one day<\/strong>\u201d and then hit \u201c<strong>Don\u2019t Allow<\/strong>.\u201d This ensures the website won\u2019t show the location popup even if you refresh the page or start a new browsing session. Note that this is only available in Safari on Mac.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031524\" alt=\"Set Safari to remember your location preference for a day\" width=\"2880\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Set-Safari-to-remember-your-location-preference-for-a-day.jpg 2880w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Set-Safari-to-remember-your-location-preference-for-a-day-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Set-Safari-to-remember-your-location-preference-for-a-day-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Set-Safari-to-remember-your-location-preference-for-a-day-2048x1280.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Set-Safari-to-remember-your-location-preference-for-a-day-1200x750.jpg 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2880px) 100vw, 2880px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Set-Safari-to-remember-your-location-preference-for-a-day.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031524\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Set-Safari-to-remember-your-location-preference-for-a-day.jpg\" alt=\"Set Safari to remember your location preference for a day\" width=\"2880\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Set-Safari-to-remember-your-location-preference-for-a-day.jpg 2880w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Set-Safari-to-remember-your-location-preference-for-a-day-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Set-Safari-to-remember-your-location-preference-for-a-day-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Set-Safari-to-remember-your-location-preference-for-a-day-2048x1280.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Set-Safari-to-remember-your-location-preference-for-a-day-1200x750.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2880px) 100vw, 2880px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"3-Deny-a-website-from-ever-asking-your-permission\">3. Deny a website from ever asking your permission<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some websites don\u2019t provide meaningful benefits even after accessing your location and may instead use your data for tracking or serving local ads. In such cases, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idownloadblog.com\/2021\/02\/17\/stop-safari-websites-request-location\/\">block that website from requesting or using your location<\/a> through Safari settings.<\/p>\n<p>Start by tapping \u201cDon\u2019t Allow\u201d on the location popup in Safari. Next, navigate to Safari\u2019s Location settings and deny the website access to your location. This will ensure Safari no longer shows location permission alerts for that website.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On iOS: Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Apps<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Safari<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Location<\/strong>, and\u00a0deny a website from using your location.<\/li>\n<li>On macOS: Open <strong>Safari<\/strong> and click <strong>Safari<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Settings<\/strong> from the top menu bar, followed by <strong>Websites<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Location<\/strong>. Click the drop-down menu next to a website and select <strong>Deny<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031520\" alt=\"Deny a particular website in Safari on Mac from using your location\" width=\"1672\" height=\"1184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-a-particular-website-in-Safari-on-Mac-from-using-your-location.png 1672w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-a-particular-website-in-Safari-on-Mac-from-using-your-location-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-a-particular-website-in-Safari-on-Mac-from-using-your-location-1536x1088.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-a-particular-website-in-Safari-on-Mac-from-using-your-location-1200x850.png 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-a-particular-website-in-Safari-on-Mac-from-using-your-location.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031520\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-a-particular-website-in-Safari-on-Mac-from-using-your-location.png\" alt=\"Deny a particular website in Safari on Mac from using your location\" width=\"1672\" height=\"1184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-a-particular-website-in-Safari-on-Mac-from-using-your-location.png 1672w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-a-particular-website-in-Safari-on-Mac-from-using-your-location-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-a-particular-website-in-Safari-on-Mac-from-using-your-location-1536x1088.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-a-particular-website-in-Safari-on-Mac-from-using-your-location-1200x850.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\"\/><\/p>\n<h2\/>\n<p>Your options are to instruct Safari to never show the location permission alert, block the entire browser from using your location, or turn off all location services on your device (not recommended; more on this later).<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1-Block-all-websites-from-asking-your-permission\">1. Block all websites from asking your permission<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Safari, on both iOS and macOS, has a master switch to stop all websites from showing the location alert.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On iOS: Head to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Apps<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Safari<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Location<\/strong> and select <strong>Deny<\/strong> under the \u201cLocation Access On All Websites\u201d heading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031528\" alt=\"Deny location popups for websites in Safari on iPhone\" width=\"1676\" height=\"1665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-location-popups-for-websites-in-Safari-on-iPhone.png 1676w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-location-popups-for-websites-in-Safari-on-iPhone-768x763.png 768w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-location-popups-for-websites-in-Safari-on-iPhone-1536x1526.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-location-popups-for-websites-in-Safari-on-iPhone-1200x1192.png 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1676px) 100vw, 1676px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-location-popups-for-websites-in-Safari-on-iPhone.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031528\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-location-popups-for-websites-in-Safari-on-iPhone.png\" alt=\"Deny location popups for websites in Safari on iPhone\" width=\"1676\" height=\"1665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-location-popups-for-websites-in-Safari-on-iPhone.png 1676w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-location-popups-for-websites-in-Safari-on-iPhone-768x763.png 768w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-location-popups-for-websites-in-Safari-on-iPhone-1536x1526.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-location-popups-for-websites-in-Safari-on-iPhone-1200x1192.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1676px) 100vw, 1676px\"\/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On macOS: Open <strong>Safari<\/strong> and click <strong>Safari<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Settings<\/strong>. Now, go to <strong>Websites<\/strong> and select <strong>Location<\/strong>. Then, hit the drop-down menu for \u201c<strong>When visiting other websites<\/strong>\u201d and set it to <strong>Deny<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031521\" alt=\"Deny all websites from asking your location in Safari on Mac\" width=\"1672\" height=\"1184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-all-websites-from-asking-your-location-in-Safari-on-Mac.png 1672w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-all-websites-from-asking-your-location-in-Safari-on-Mac-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-all-websites-from-asking-your-location-in-Safari-on-Mac-1536x1088.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-all-websites-from-asking-your-location-in-Safari-on-Mac-1200x850.png 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-all-websites-from-asking-your-location-in-Safari-on-Mac.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031521\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-all-websites-from-asking-your-location-in-Safari-on-Mac.png\" alt=\"Deny all websites from asking your location in Safari on Mac\" width=\"1672\" height=\"1184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-all-websites-from-asking-your-location-in-Safari-on-Mac.png 1672w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-all-websites-from-asking-your-location-in-Safari-on-Mac-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-all-websites-from-asking-your-location-in-Safari-on-Mac-1536x1088.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deny-all-websites-from-asking-your-location-in-Safari-on-Mac-1200x850.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Going forward, you won\u2019t see location popups in Safari any longer.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"2-Restrict-the-entire-Safari-browser-from-accessing-your-location\">2. Restrict the entire Safari browser from accessing your location<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This option is ideal if you use Safari as a secondary browser and don\u2019t rely on it for Google Maps, local weather, or other important location-related websites.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On iOS: Navigate to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Privacy &amp; Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Location Services<\/strong> on your iPhone or iPad. Now, select <strong>Safari Websites<\/strong> from the list of apps and set its location access permission to <strong>Never<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031518\" alt=\"Block Safari websites from using your location on iPhone\" width=\"1676\" height=\"1665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Block-Safari-websites-from-using-your-location-on-iPhone.png 1676w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Block-Safari-websites-from-using-your-location-on-iPhone-768x763.png 768w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Block-Safari-websites-from-using-your-location-on-iPhone-1536x1526.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Block-Safari-websites-from-using-your-location-on-iPhone-1200x1192.png 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1676px) 100vw, 1676px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Block-Safari-websites-from-using-your-location-on-iPhone.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031518\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Block-Safari-websites-from-using-your-location-on-iPhone.png\" alt=\"Block Safari websites from using your location on iPhone\" width=\"1676\" height=\"1665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Block-Safari-websites-from-using-your-location-on-iPhone.png 1676w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Block-Safari-websites-from-using-your-location-on-iPhone-768x763.png 768w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Block-Safari-websites-from-using-your-location-on-iPhone-1536x1526.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Block-Safari-websites-from-using-your-location-on-iPhone-1200x1192.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1676px) 100vw, 1676px\"\/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On macOS: Go to Mac\u2019s <strong>System Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Privacy &amp; Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Location Services<\/strong>, and turn off the switch for <strong>Safari<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031526\" alt=\"Turn off location for Safari browser on Mac\" width=\"1430\" height=\"1230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-location-for-Safari-browser-on-Mac.png 1430w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-location-for-Safari-browser-on-Mac-768x661.png 768w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-location-for-Safari-browser-on-Mac-1200x1032.png 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1430px) 100vw, 1430px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-location-for-Safari-browser-on-Mac.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031526\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-location-for-Safari-browser-on-Mac.png\" alt=\"Turn off location for Safari browser on Mac\" width=\"1430\" height=\"1230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-location-for-Safari-browser-on-Mac.png 1430w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-location-for-Safari-browser-on-Mac-768x661.png 768w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-location-for-Safari-browser-on-Mac-1200x1032.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1430px) 100vw, 1430px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Note that if you block the Safari app from accessing your location, you might still see an alert informing you that location services are disabled. To avoid such notifications entirely, consider using the previous method instead.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"3-Turn-off-system-wide-location-services\">3. Turn off system-wide location services<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Lastly, iOS and macOS let you disable all location services on your device. However, this affects all apps requiring location access, like Uber, Weather, Google Maps, and Apple Maps. It also impacts system services such as Find My Device, location-based automation, and geo-suggestions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031525\" alt=\"Turn off all location on iPhone\" width=\"1676\" height=\"1665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-all-location-on-iPhone.png 1676w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-all-location-on-iPhone-768x763.png 768w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-all-location-on-iPhone-1536x1526.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-all-location-on-iPhone-1200x1192.png 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1676px) 100vw, 1676px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-all-location-on-iPhone.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031525\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-all-location-on-iPhone.png\" alt=\"Turn off all location on iPhone\" width=\"1676\" height=\"1665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-all-location-on-iPhone.png 1676w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-all-location-on-iPhone-768x763.png 768w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-all-location-on-iPhone-1536x1526.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-all-location-on-iPhone-1200x1192.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1676px) 100vw, 1676px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>So, unless you know what you\u2019re doing, we don\u2019t recommend turning off all location services. But if you understand the consequences and still want to proceed, you can go to location settings on iOS, iPadOS, or macOS and turn off the main Location Services switch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031527\" alt=\"Turn off location on Mac\" width=\"1430\" height=\"1230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-location-on-Mac.png 1430w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-location-on-Mac-768x661.png 768w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-location-on-Mac-1200x1032.png 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1430px) 100vw, 1430px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-location-on-Mac.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1031527\" src=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-location-on-Mac.png\" alt=\"Turn off location on Mac\" width=\"1430\" height=\"1230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-location-on-Mac.png 1430w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-location-on-Mac-768x661.png 768w, https:\/\/media.idownloadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Turn-off-location-on-Mac-1200x1032.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1430px) 100vw, 1430px\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"A-few-important-points-to-keep-in-mind\">A few important points to keep in mind<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Turning off location doesn\u2019t necessarily mean the website or your device can\u2019t know your general whereabouts. They can still use your Wi-Fi, IP address, cellular signal, GPS, and other factors to get a rough idea of where you\u2019re. However, your precise location should be a secret.<\/li>\n<li>Your Safari browser preferences are erased if you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idownloadblog.com\/2016\/01\/18\/how-to-erase-safari-browsing-history-data-iphone\/\">clear all website data and start fresh<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you ever need to use location services on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, head back to Safari settings or the main location settings screen and enable them again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>More on Safari:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to stop location-related popups from appearing when you visit websites in Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. 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