topic Re: Google Maps location error in Tech Help - Software/Hardware etc

Google Maps location error

gpwlc1 — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:59:05 GMT

Hi, I'm aware that many people find that 'my location' in Google Maps is often wrong and this is often due to imprecise IP geolocation data. I can see this has been discussed in this forum and that a solution is very difficult to find e.g. https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/Google-Maps/td-p/2020022

The interesting symptom I have is that whatever fixes I have tried (and some work for a short period), Google Maps always reverts to showing ‘My Location’ as

52.69236954048485, 1.216863169119972 (near Norwich) or very close to it. This is miles away

Happens with Chrome, Firefox and Edge on all PC’s (ethernet and wireless) but not mobile phones (even if mobile data is off).

Could the fact that it always reverts to this one particular location be due to Plusnet routing via it ? Anyone else experiencing this ?

Thanks all

Re: Google Maps location error

PhilipHeyes — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:07:10 GMT

Provided the right country is returned, Google guess error
makes not a jot of difference to how your connection works.

Try multiple geo location tools, they are mostly doing guess work
off leaked browser information or from a mobile's GPS location vs its Public IP.

E.g. https://www.whatismyip.com/

Re: Google Maps location error

ExForce9 — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:20:50 GMT

@gpwlc1

There is no way to fix the problem you are describing because geo-location is beyond your control.

However if you want to always open Google Maps so that it shows your vicinity, the easiest thing to do is navigate the map to where you are, zoom to the required magnification, and then bookmark the URL at the top of the screen for the next time you open Google Maps, and then only open Google Maps via that bookmark.

Re: Google Maps location error

gpwlc1 — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:59:32 GMT

Thank you. Yes, different geo location tools do indeed come up with different (wrong) guesses. What's interesting in my case is that Google Maps always reverts to exactly the same wrong location and has done so for months.

Re: Google Maps location error

gpwlc1 — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:02:25 GMT

Many thanks. Interestingly, when I do that, even though the bookmark name clearly points to my home address, the map that opens, and 'my location', remain stubbornly in Norwich....