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Description of the issue:
The Brave browser on Android doesn’t reliably support compass or location, while the Windows version does.
How can this issue be reproduced?
- In Brave, open HTTPS://footpathmap.co.uk
- Tap three bars to open menu
- Tap “My Location”
Expected result:
The map displayed in the web page should move to bring the current location into
Brave Version( check About Brave): Brave 1.76.81, Chromium 134.0.6998.166
Mobile Device details Doogee S100 Android 12
Additional Information: The Android version is not relevant. Compass/Location support has never worked in previous versions and in earlier phones.
I was just out for a walk in countryside - no WiFi, but reasonable mobile connection. Using the above, the web page should centre my location, marked with a blue dot. I just got the error at the bottom of the web page,
“Compass Error
Sorry, you will need to enable compass support permission” How do I do that?
However, in recreating the error back home, the error message is still shown, but the map does move to show my location with a blue dot. That is, it works as desired, but claims it hasn’t.
Further note: I tried in the Chrome browser and it just works, with no error