# Location - geo location?

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/location-geo-location/28194>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Created:** [June 21, 2021, 2:17am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/location-geo-location/28194 "2021-06-21T02:17:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ganymed](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/ganymed/32/27001_2.png) [@Ganymed](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Ganymed)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2021, 2:17am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/location-geo-location/28194/1 "2021-06-21T02:17:39Z")

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How do I obtain or record the location of the phone/desktop running an app? Is the app able to record a location, much like the email of a registered user ie without user entry?  
Thanks.

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**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:** [June 21, 2021, 2:37am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/location-geo-location/28194/2 "2021-06-21T02:37:55Z")

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You can only use the location component to obtain a user’s location at the moment they turn on the switch.