SMRTR ProgrammingJan 13, 2026Daily.dev

Introducing the <geolocation> HTML element

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Chrome 144 introduces the <geolocation> HTML element, replacing script-triggered permission prompts with user-action-oriented location requests. Origin trials showed 20-54% improvements in geolocation success rates. The element reduces boilerplate code, provides better recovery flows for blocked permissions, and includes styling constraints to prevent deceptive patterns while offering progressive enhancement for unsupported browsers.

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