• TV
  • MOVIES
  • MUSIC
  • SHOWBIZ
  • SOAPS
  • GAMING
  • TECH
  • FORUMS
  • Follow
    • Follow
    • facebook
    • twitter
    • google+
    • instagram
    • youtube
Hearst Corporation
  • TV
  • MOVIES
  • MUSIC
  • SHOWBIZ
  • SOAPS
  • GAMING
  • TECH
  • FORUMS
Forums
  • Register
  • Login
  • Forums
  • Gadgets
  • Mobile Phones
Chrome/Android location issues
fletchem
15-09-2016
I am having some very strange location issues on my phone.

The other day (after coming back from a holiday in Greece) I tried to access a Sky Sports football highlights video only to be told it was "not authorized in my location" (note US spelling) even thought the video works fine on my PC. And in a few cases I have followed links in shop-promo emails only to be told I may want to use the US version of their site instead.

I have cleared the cache in Chrome, made sure my location is nailed down in Chrome using the 'precise location' at the bottom of a search page. I have also checked all location settings and they all check out. I have even geo checked the IP address of my broadband (Virgin) and my cellular data (EE) and both say UK.

The fact that it happens on both broadband and cellular makes me think that the US location is 'baked' into my phone/google account somehow, although my google dashboard shows UK location and UK settings. It also happens on my Shield tablet. It wasn't an issue before my holiday, so I am wondering if there is something afoot based on my recent roaming.

Has anyone else experienced this?
fletchem
15-09-2016
Chrome's data saver was routing content through US servers. All sorted now.
VIEW DESKTOP SITE TOP

JOIN US HERE

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Hearst Corporation

Hearst Corporation

DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK

© 2015 Hearst Magazines UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 72 Broadwick Street, London, W1F 9EP. Registered in England 112955. All rights reserved.

  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Complaints
  • Site Map