Investigate <geolocation> HTML element

[danallsop]

Migrated from: Leaflet#10097
Original author: danallsop
Original created: 2026-02-04T12:29:11Z

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Apparently the Chrome folks are pushing for a <geolocation> HTML element, which is a sub-type of <permission> element, which is meant to control browser permissions in a page.

It's an alternative to the navigator.geolocation API. Doesn't really complement it. I've skimmed through the info at https://matuzo.at/blog/2026/geolocation-element .

We might want to investigate this once it lands on Firefox and Safari, maybe code a L.Control that leverages it.

[danallsop]

Comments (2 total)

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Comment by: danallsop on 2026-03-24T16:43:51Z

Hi, I’d like to work on adding support for the proposed <geolocation> element as a progressive enhancement.

My plan is to:

• Detect support for the new API
• Use it when available
• Fall back to navigator.geolocation otherwise

This way, there are no breaking changes and it remains compatible across browsers.

Let me know if this direction makes sense before I start implementing.

Comment by: danallsop on 2026-03-24T18:18:17Z

danallsop Feel free, but remember that this is an issue about research and investigation (and testing on different actual browsers on different actual physical pieces of metal with different actual GNSS receivers), not about implementation. If you intend to LLM your way through this, then please don't.