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Google maps Geolocation not asking for permission

I'm trying to use the Google Maps API in the following page: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/geolocation

and all I'm doing is copying the code on that page and pasting it on a testing page on my site. http://kwt-events-com.stackstaging.com/content/api/maps.php

I do have an API key. I used it and the page loads great with google map.

The problem is that it cannot detect the location showing this error: "Error: The Geolocation service failed"

What I've tried: is to allow location detection in the browser and the computer. I tried different browsers on the same machine "macos". I tried on another machine "another pc and another mac". I tried on the phone "ios".

same Error

i know i cant post all the code but ill do so you guys can help me 

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Geolocation</title>
<meta name="viewport" content="initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no">
<meta charset="utf-8">
<style>
  /* Always set the map height explicitly to define the size of the div
   * element that contains the map. */
  #map {
    height: 100%;
  }
  /* Optional: Makes the sample page fill the window. */
  html, body {
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
 </style>
 </head>
 <body>
 <div id="map"></div>
 <script>
  // Note: This example requires that you consent to location sharing when
  // prompted by your browser. If you see the error "The Geolocation service
  // failed.", it means you probably did not give permission for the browser to
  // locate you.
  var map, infoWindow;
  function initMap() {
    map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map'), {
      center: {lat: -34.397, lng: 150.644},
      zoom: 6
    });
    infoWindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow;

    // Try HTML5 geolocation.
    if (navigator.geolocation) {
      navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(function(position) {
        var pos = {
          lat: position.coords.latitude,
          lng: position.coords.longitude
        };

        infoWindow.setPosition(pos);
        infoWindow.setContent('Location found.');
        infoWindow.open(map);
        map.setCenter(pos);
      }, function() {
        handleLocationError(true, infoWindow, map.getCenter());
      });
    } else {
      // Browser doesn't support Geolocation
      handleLocationError(false, infoWindow, map.getCenter());
    }
  }

  function handleLocationError(browserHasGeolocation, infoWindow, pos) {
    infoWindow.setPosition(pos);
    infoWindow.setContent(browserHasGeolocation ?
                          'Error: The Geolocation service failed.' :
                          'Error: Your browser doesn\'t support geolocation.');
    infoWindow.open(map);
  }
</script>
<script async defer
src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=IHAD-MY-API-KEY-HERE&callback=initMap">
</script>

Solution

  • your page is being served over HTTP not HTTPS, and geolocation is only available if the page is served securely since Chrome 50, Safari 10, and Firefox 55.