# Inform user when location is blocked **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [July 26, 2023, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/inform-user-when-location-is-blocked/64386 "2023-07-26T12:48:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ovi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@Ovi](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Ovi)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/inform-user-when-location-is-blocked/64386/1 "2023-07-26T12:48:36Z")
Hi, Is there a way to inform a user when the location is blocked ? I have a component that is showing data based on the user location, so if the location is blocked, the data is not very relevant. Another question regarding location … if needed, I can create a separate ticket , but is there a way to put a pin on a map and get the location or coordinates ? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/inform-user-when-location-is-blocked/64386/2 "2023-07-26T15:59:20Z")
> [@Ovi](#): > > Is there a way to inform a user when the location is blocked ? You can use a distance column to measure distance from the user’s current location to any other location (even coordinates of 0,0 will work). If the distance is empty, then show a hint component or something to indicate that location is blocked. > [@Ovi](#): > > is there a way to put a pin on a map and get the location or coordinates No, there is currently no way to pick a login from a map. ---
**Author:** ![Ovi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@Ovi](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Ovi)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 8:36am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/inform-user-when-location-is-blocked/64386/3 "2023-08-02T08:36:32Z")
@Jeff_Hager If the location is blocked what action can a user take to enable it ? from what I saw he needs to reopen the app or enable the location from the device settings … is there an action I can use for the user to be able to enable the location ? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 11:50am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/inform-user-when-location-is-blocked/64386/4 "2023-08-02T11:50:55Z")
Best you can do is ask them or provide instructions to enable location services. We are talking about Browser/OS settings that are out of your control. There is no type of action that can override any type of privacy settings that a user chose to have in their device. At least I sure hope there isn’t.