cookbook.geolocation-contentscript

geolocation via content script

This recipe shows how to get geolocation access within a content script

Overview

To get geolocation information in extensions, use the same navigator.geolocation DOM API that any website normally would. This demo shows how to access this data in a content script. We also have demos for a Service Worker (via offscreen document), and using a popup.

Running this extension

1. Clone this repository.
2. Load this directory in Chrome as an unpacked extension.
3. Navigate to example.com
4. Inspect the page to see the location being logged to the console.