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Original poster

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

37 replies

toadflax · 31/05/2016 10:37

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

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SissySpacekAteMyHamster · 31/05/2016 10:46

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

As it stands, I'm pressing NOT.

Bogburglar99 · 31/05/2016 10:45

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!

DarylDixonsDarlin · 31/05/2016 10:45

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

Original poster
toadflax · 31/05/2016 10:43

I'm getting up to three at once, which takes up most of my phone screen Hmm
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

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Baconyum · 31/05/2016 10:41

Ditto

Not happening!

MewlingQuim · 31/05/2016 10:40

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.

SuffolkNWhat · 31/05/2016 10:40

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.

DoesAnyoneReadTheseThings · 31/05/2016 10:40

Me too!

Haggisfish · 31/05/2016 10:39

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

ThornyBird · 31/05/2016 10:38

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

chelle792 · 31/05/2016 10:38

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

ApologiesToInsectLife · 31/05/2016 10:38

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!

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