Turn On Location on Your Phone
Crypto Barter isn't in your phone's app list, so here is exactly where the location switch lives on iPhone and Android, and what to do if it still won't work.
Updated Nov 11, 2026
Why you can't find Crypto Barter in Location Services
Crypto Barter runs inside your web browser (Safari on iPhone, Chrome on most Android phones). It isn't a separate app, so it never shows up in your phone's app list. The location permission belongs to your browser and to the website.
Location is optional. You can always type an address or tap the map instead. Turning it on just saves you a few taps.
iPhone with Safari: the fastest fix
- Open Crypto Barter in Safari and tap the aA icon at the left of the address bar.
- Tap Website Settings.
- Tap Location and choose Allow (or Ask).
- Reload the page and tap the location button again.
If you once tapped Don't Allow, Safari remembers it and won't ask again. This menu is how you undo that.
iPhone: the phone-wide switches
If the menu above doesn't help, check the switches that control every app and website:
- Open Settings, then Privacy & Security, then Location Services. The top switch must be on.
- Scroll down to Safari Websites and choose While Using the App (or Ask Next Time).
- Turn on Precise Location so the pin lands on the right street.
- On newer iPhones you can also look in Settings, then Apps, then Safari, then Location.
Android with Chrome
- Tap the lock icon (or the settings icon) at the left of the address bar.
- Tap Permissions, then Location, and choose Allow.
- If it's greyed out, open Settings, then Location on the phone and turn Use location on.
- Reload the page and try again.
If you opened the link from another app
Links opened inside Instagram, Facebook, email, or text apps load in a small built-in browser that often blocks location completely. Tap the share icon or the menu and choose Open in Safari (or Open in Chrome), then try again.
Still stuck?
Skip it. Type your address in the search box or tap the map and drop the pin yourself. You can also use the chat button in the app and we'll walk through it with you.
Key takeaways
- Location is a browser setting, not an app setting.
- On iPhone it's aA, then Website Settings, then Location.
- You never have to turn location on. Typing an address works just as well.
Educational use only. Not financial advice. Always do your own research.