Why does mumsnet.com suddenly want to use my device's location?

[toadflax]

It has never asked before but it is suddenly very insistent.

[ApologiesToInsectLife]

Yes I had this too. It's never done it before. It always makes me suss when a website does this although I'm sure there's an innocent-ish explanation!

[chelle792]

Mine is doing that every time i click on a thread! Don't want to click yes to get rid of it because it's so unexpected and I don't like to just click things I can't identify/understand

[ThornyBird]

I had this too about 30 minutes ago but it's stopped now

[Haggisfish]

Me too. Very irksome. I'm clicking no!!

[DoesAnyoneReadTheseThings]

Me too!

[SuffolkNWhat]

I'm getting this too, clicking don't allow everytime until an explanation from Tech.

I'm seeing more posts from Mumsnet Local recently so I'm wondering if it's linked to that.

[MewlingQuim]

I had this just now, that is the only time I've ever seen it on MN. I also find it a bit dodgy. I put NO.

[Baconyum]

Ditto

Not happening!

[toadflax]

I'm getting up to three at once, which takes up most of my phone screen
Yes, every time I go to a new page. I am just clicking the cross, I don't want to say yes in case it's dodgy, don't want to say no in case it stops the site working

[DarylDixonsDarlin]

Just been getting this too, for the first time ever...?

[Bogburglar99]

Mine suddenly started offering me local threads based on where I was, which Id prefer not - will go on Local Board if I want to. Then stopped doing that and this morning is asking for my location. I've said no!

[SissySpacekAteMyHamster]

Wouldn't it be good if it had a "YES" button and a "ODFO" button .

As it stands, I'm pressing NOT.

[toadflax]

There should be a WHY DO YOU WANT TO KNOW? button.

[MeMySonAndl]

Yes, why do they want to know (irrelevant question, really as most sites can do this through the use of cookies)

[PseudoBadger]

Very annoying

[AnchorDownDeepBreath]

It's the ad at the top of the screen. I emailed HQ but no reply yet.

[KatherineMumsnet]

Hi all,

So sorry about this - tech have asked us for screenshots, so we can determine who it's coming from. If it pops up again, could someone take a screenshot for us?

[Tiggeryoubastard]

^ same here. As far as I can see, it's identical to the one that normally pops up on iPhones.

[PotteringAlong]

I clicked yes in the hope that mnhq were about to parachute in commando style for a cup of tea. So far, no luck!

[PotteringAlong]

Mine was a generic iPhone one too

[Room101isWhereIUsedToLive]

It was doing it to me too but I clicked no and ticked remember for this site and now its stopped.

[SnuffleGruntSnorter]

Yes, it looked like when any app wants to know your location. I accidentally clicked yes - brain is slower than thumb today.

[ShowOfHands]

It's stopped. Was just a box saying MN wants to use your location. Then an option to allow or block. Generic Android pop up.

[toadflax]

Stopped here too. Phew.

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeG0es]

Yes, I was getting it on my iphone too, generic Iphone message which you get with a lot of websites. Was doing it about an hour ago and then stopped.