Geolocation-enabled Opera build

March 27, 2009 · by Espen André Øverdahl

Another great Opera technology release is with us — we are delighted to release the first build of Opera with Geolocation API support — you can use this to expose the browser's geographical position, and make use of it in your applications.

This article gives you some background information, plus usage details and links to all the files you need to start playing with this exciting new functionality now.

Download the Geolocation-enabled Windows build
Download the SVCsetup application (needed to ensure the functionality will work on Windows XP)

Once you've got the build up and running, check out our demo application, which plots your location on a Google map and shows what's on near you.

Readers' comments 21

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FavFriday, March 27, 2009 12:05:50 PM
I don't think that many would be interested in exposing their locations
Charles SchlossFriday, March 27, 2009 12:45:37 PM
JoeFriday, March 27, 2009 1:38:08 PM
@DjiXas: maybe not if you live in your parents' basement, but if you are on the move and want services relevant to where you are at the time, this is extremely useful.
dirkFriday, March 27, 2009 1:56:58 PM
rohitrocksssFriday, March 27, 2009 2:07:46 PM
Off-topic comment removed.[/i9
ZodiusFriday, March 27, 2009 10:30:33 PM
If somebody does not want to reveal their location, I am sure there will be an easy way to disable it. Remeber built-in Torrent downloader in Opera? It was easy to disable it. M2? Never even showed up until you wanted to set up a mail account. Feed reader? Chat? Widgets? Same story. Well, you get the point
KarenSaturday, March 28, 2009 8:37:18 AM
Flippin' awesome...as always!

My goodness, I love Opera!
jonparSaturday, March 28, 2009 1:46:11 PM
it would be good for mobile opera...but it is not available there, if i understand well ??
as about what is around me ...woooow man, google map, and other software only know what's about in America....my country is a blank page for them...i wonder if their satellites really exist
JoeSaturday, March 28, 2009 5:47:16 PM
@AleksOD: did you really not notice that it actually asks for permission before doing anything??

@jonpar: uh, this is a technology preview thing. Why are you talking about mobiles?
ZodiusMonday, March 30, 2009 4:30:06 PM
I did not really download it, yet. Maybe sometime in the future, we'll see... I am just saying that Opera browser is really nice about not flooding the noobs with features.
XmoneyXFriday, April 3, 2009 8:22:42 PM
How do I set it up?
KarenSaturday, April 4, 2009 8:40:02 AM
I say let's fl00d the n00bs with features and watch them squirm!
ZodiusSaturday, April 4, 2009 11:58:55 PM
@Nerak: Hehehe, watch the browser market share remain at 1-2% for eternity
KarenSunday, April 5, 2009 1:35:05 AM
Disregard my last statement.
jonparSunday, April 5, 2009 2:49:22 AM
KarenSunday, April 5, 2009 3:05:28 AM
What's wrong, Jonpar?
jonparSunday, April 5, 2009 3:29:21 AM
the market share
KarenSunday, April 5, 2009 3:57:42 AM
Oh, okay. Just wondering, that's all.
JoeMonday, April 6, 2009 11:42:51 AM
Originally posted by AleksOD:

watch the browser market share remain at 1-2% for eternity

Say what? 1-2%? Whatever gave you that idea? How about 35%?
ZodiusThursday, April 9, 2009 1:03:53 AM
Wow! Neat tool, GoJoeGo! Thanks

OK, then let it remain at the current level, whatever it may be in whatever country you are looking at.
Patrick O'ReillyMonday, October 12, 2009 11:58:26 PM
When will this be available in Beta and production builds, also it would be great if geolocation was included with Opera Mini using GSM towers to get the nearest locaiton when GPS or WiFi is unavailable. Just like Google Maps uses.