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Mapbox GL JS: GeolocateControl
Documents a geolocation control that uses the browser geolocation API to locate the user on the map.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location permission flow | Choose location permission flow when current device coordinates are the central interaction and the task needs permission timing, precision, grant or denial recovery, and location lifecycle states. | The native browser or OS prompt appears only after users understand why location is needed and choose a location-dependent action. | Supports map-adjacent current-location controls, tracking, and disabled location states. |
| Map view | Choose Map view when spatial relationship, proximity, coverage, route, region, or real-world placement changes the user's decision. | Markers, shapes, routes, clusters, and overlays represent explicit coordinates, features, or geographic areas, not decorative positions. | Mapbox documents a geolocation control based on the browser geolocation API. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as platform-guideline evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.
Publisher: Mapbox. Last checked: .