tauri-app-geolocation

When to use this skill

ALWAYS use this skill when the user mentions:

• Location access or GPS tracking in a Tauri app
• Geolocation permission flow and privacy constraints
• Location accuracy and update frequency tuning

Trigger phrases include:

• "geolocation", "location", "GPS", "tracking", "coordinates", "privacy"

How to use this skill

1. Install the geolocation plugin:
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   cargo add tauri-plugin-geolocation
   

2. Register the plugin in your Tauri builder:
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   tauri::Builder::default()
       .plugin(tauri_plugin_geolocation::init())
   

3. Configure capabilities in src-tauri/capabilities/default.json:
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   { "permissions": ["geolocation:allow-get-current-position", "geolocation:allow-watch-position"] }
   

4. Get current position from the frontend:
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   import { getCurrentPosition, watchPosition } from '@tauri-apps/plugin-geolocation';
   const pos = await getCurrentPosition();
   console.log(`Lat: ${pos.coords.latitude}, Lon: ${pos.coords.longitude}`);
   

5. Handle permission denial gracefully with user-facing messages and fallback behavior
6. Provide opt-out defaults and minimize data collection for privacy compliance

Outputs

• Geolocation plugin setup with position APIs
• Permission request and denial handling
• Privacy-safe defaults and opt-out pattern

References

• https://v2.tauri.app/plugin/geolocation/

Keywords

tauri geolocation, location, GPS, tracking, privacy, permissions