Brave does not know where I am located when Proton VPN is active

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Description of the issue:
When Proton VPN is active, Brave browser does not know my location. If I want “Pizza near me” it sends me to Miami to get it and I am near Denver. Pizza would get cold.

I like my Proton tools and wish to keep them - best in class and reasonably priced. So how can I get Brave to recognize where I actually am and still run my Proton VPN?

How can this issue be reproduced?

  1. Key in browser search “Pizza near me” with my Proton VPN active.

Expected result:
Return pizza locations near my actual location.

Brave Version( check About Brave):
Version 1.50.114 Chromium: 112.0.5615.49 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Additional Information:
I would buy your VPN but it costs $10 a month. I get mail, Calendar, VPN, and other tools with Proton for $4 a month.

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@Klantaff it uses your IP address. So if you’re using VPN that is appearing near Miami, that’s what search engines are going to show. (assuming your VPN doesn’t have a leak). So how can you get it to show where you’re at? Use a VPN in your area or don’t use a VPN. Or say “Pizza near Denver” for your search instead of “near me.”

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Sounds reasonable. thanks
One more question. Does brave have the same problem if Brave VPN is active?

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Yes. Since VPN’s main function is to mask your actual IP address, the same occurs when you use Brave VPN or for that matter any VPN.

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I think there is way to use VPN but also permanently storing your location with the search engine.

Assuming you are using brave search,

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