Geolocation - Implementation Report

As Geolocation requires explicit permission grant to be used (via a browser UI), the following assertions were tested manually to assure interoperability across browser engines.

The current specification features are implemented across major browsers including Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. This is demonstrated through the aforementioned Web Platform Tests WPT, which verify the implementation of the specification's features, such as obtaining the location, handling permissions, and responding to errors.

Yes, there are independent interoperable implementations of the major web browsers. Chrome, Firefox, and Safari provide their own implementations, which have been tested to ensure they conform to the [Geolocation] specifications and work interoperability across different platforms and operating systems.

Yes, implementations of Geolocation have been created by various browser vendors who are not necessarily the authors of the specification. This includes engineers from Google, Mozilla, Microsoft, and Apple, among others, ensuring a broad base of experience and design input is reflected in the API.

Yes, the implementations of Geolocation are publicly deployed and widely used in web applications. These are accessible in consumer-level browsers, allowing developers to incorporate geolocation features into their websites and applications, enhancing user experience with location-based services.

There is substantial implementation experience at all levels of the specification's ecosystem. Developers use the API to author location-based services, consumers use these features in daily web interactions, and publishers integrate these capabilities into various applications for enhanced location-dependent experiences.

While the core functionality of Geolocation is well-supported, developers occasionally report difficulties related to privacy concerns, varying accuracy levels, and handling user permissions across different browsers and devices. These issues are typically addressed through updates to the specification (see open issues) and improvements in browser implementations.