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---
summary: "Location command for nodes (location.get), permission modes, and Android foreground behavior"
read_when:
- Adding location node support or permissions UI
- Designing Android location permissions or foreground behavior
title: "Location command"
---
## TL;DR
- `location.get` is a node command, invoked via `node.invoke` or `openclaw nodes location get`.
- Off by default.
- Android app settings use a selector: Off / While Using.
- Precise Location is a separate toggle.
## Why a selector (not just a switch)
OS location permissions are multi-level (iOS/macOS expose While Using vs Always; Android currently supports foreground-only). Precise location is a separate OS grant too (iOS 14+ "Precise", Android "fine" vs "coarse"). The in-app selector drives the requested mode, but the OS still decides the actual grant.
## Settings model
Per node device:
- `location.enabledMode`: `off | whileUsing`
- `location.preciseEnabled`: bool
UI behavior:
- Selecting `whileUsing` requests foreground permission.
- If the OS denies the requested level, the app reverts to the highest granted level and shows status.
## Permissions mapping (node.permissions)
Optional. The macOS node reports `location` via the `permissions` map on `node.list`/`node.describe`; iOS/Android may omit it.
## Command: `location.get`
Called via `node.invoke`, or the CLI helper:
```bash
openclaw nodes location get --node <idOrNameOrIp>
openclaw nodes location get --node <idOrNameOrIp> --accuracy precise --max-age 15000 --location-timeout 10000
```
Params:
```json
{
"timeoutMs": 10000,
"maxAgeMs": 15000,
"desiredAccuracy": "coarse|balanced|precise"
}
```
CLI flags map directly: `--location-timeout` -> `timeoutMs`, `--max-age` -> `maxAgeMs`, `--accuracy` -> `desiredAccuracy`.
Response payload:
```json
{
"lat": 48.20849,
"lon": 16.37208,
"accuracyMeters": 12.5,
"altitudeMeters": 182.0,
"speedMps": 0.0,
"headingDeg": 270.0,
"timestamp": "2026-01-03T12:34:56.000Z",
"isPrecise": true,
"source": "gps|wifi|cell|unknown"
}
```
Errors (stable codes):
- `LOCATION_DISABLED`: selector is off.
- `LOCATION_PERMISSION_REQUIRED`: permission missing for requested mode.
- `LOCATION_BACKGROUND_UNAVAILABLE`: app is backgrounded but only While Using is granted.
- `LOCATION_TIMEOUT`: no fix in time.
- `LOCATION_UNAVAILABLE`: system failure or no providers.
## Background behavior
- The Android app denies `location.get` while backgrounded; keep OpenClaw open when requesting location on Android.
- Other node platforms may differ.
## Model/tooling integration
- Agent tool: the `nodes` tool's `location_get` action (node required).
- CLI: `openclaw nodes location get --node <id>`.
- Agent guidelines: only call when the user enabled location and understands the scope.
## UX copy (suggested)
- Off: "Location sharing is disabled."
- While Using: "Only when OpenClaw is open."
- Precise: "Use precise GPS location. Toggle off to share approximate location."
## Related
- [Nodes overview](/nodes)
- [Channel location parsing](/channels/location)
- [Camera capture](/nodes/camera)
- [Talk mode](/nodes/talk)