navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition timeout best practices?

[umesh amin]

getCurrentPosition` uses a number of factors to determine the visitor's location that can take wildly different amounts of time across device types, location, nearby wifi, etc.

I've done some research on best practices, but there does not seem to be any recommended values for these.

If we do give an option to search for a location if we can't geolocate them, what do you think is a reasonable timeout?

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[Jesus Arockia Sankaran S]

Hi Umesh, 

Thank you for contacting Syncfusion support.  

We have checked your query and we suspect that this is general query not related to  the Syncfusion component. We request you to check the below documentation for more information about the geolocation feature of HTML5.  

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Geolocation_API 

https://developers.google.com/web/fundamentals/native-hardware/user-location#best_practices_when_using_geolocation 

Please get back to us if you need any assistance on Syncfusion component related query. 

Regards, 

Jesus Arockia Sankaran S 

[Suyash Kamboj]

What are the best practices for setting the timeout value in to balance between accuracy and user experience?"

This question focuses on optimizing the timeout value to ensure a good balance between allowing enough time to get an accurate location and not frustrating the user by waiting too long.

[Suyash Kamboj]

What are the best practices for setting the timeout value in to balance between accuracy and user experience?"

This question focuses on optimizing the timeout value to ensure a good balance between allowing enough time to get an accurate location and not frustrating the user by waiting too long.

[Deepika Arumugasamy]

Hi Suyash Kamboj,

We suspect that this is general query not related to the Syncfusion component. Balancing accuracy and user experience when setting a timeout for getCurrentPosition depends on the application's needs. A shorter timeout (around 5-10 seconds) ensures a quick response, while a longer timeout may be needed for more accurate GPS-based results. If accuracy isn't critical, a lower timeout helps avoid delays.

For more details, you can refer to best practices shared in MDN's Geolocation API documentation and Google's Web Fundamentals guide.

 

Please get back to us if you need any assistance on Syncfusion component related query. 

Regards,
Deepika

[Polter Elton]

Best practices for handling navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition timeout:

1. Set a reasonable timeout (e.g., 5000-10000ms) using timeout option:

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navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(success, error, { timeout: 5000 });

2. Always handle timeout errors in the error callback:

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function error(err) {
  if (err.code === err.TIMEOUT) {
    console.log("Location request timed out. Please try again.");
  }
}

3. Combine maximumAge and enableHighAccuracy wisely for balance between speed, accuracy, and battery usage.

4. Provide fallback logic (manual location entry or IP-based location) in case geolocation fails.

5. Communicate clearly to users if permission is denied or timeout occurs.

Would you like an example code snippet with all best practices applied?

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