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How can I block a websites location data request, so it doesn't keep asking? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 7 months ago by makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml to c/firefox@lemmy.ml

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For example if I were to go to Facebook, you will ask for my location data, and I will say no and never ask again.

Then I go back and it just keeps asking.

Basically every website I visit this happens to.

Is there not a way to just have firefox absolutely stop Facebook from asking again?

Thanks so much for your help

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[–] Onihikage@beehaw.org 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Type location into the "find in settings" search bar on the settings page. First result should be the location settings from the Privacy and Security section of the settings. Click the Settings button there and enable the checkbox at the bottom of that settings dialog to block all future requests asking to access your location. If you're in a Private window, or have any privacy addons that clear cookies or other site information when a tab is closed, that would cause the original issue, as location permissions are not stored in your Firefox profile but in a cookie. The checkbox I described above should prevent the location prompt regardless of your other privacy measures.

[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for the detailed reply. I have that ticked, but the annoyance still persists. There must be a bug or something?

[–] Onihikage@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago

If that's the case, it's possible there could be an issue with your profile or some kind of config change. Have you tested it with troubleshoot mode, or refreshed Firefox?