---
title: "Geolocate control how to get the user's location using the GPS | JavaScript maps SDK"
description: "Enable GPS location tracking using the geolocate map control."
---

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# Geolocate control how to get the user’s location using the GPS

This tutorial provides instructions on how to deactivate the geolocate feature that displays the user’s location using either the GPS or the browser’s location.

By default, the geolocation control is enabled and included to the map with these parameters:

-   enableHighAccuracy: true (uses the browser’s location, probably GPS)
-   maximumAge: 0 (does not utilize any cached location data)
-   timeout: 6000 (6 seconds)
-   trackUserLocation: true

## NPM module setup

1.  Install the npm package.
    
    ```bash
    npm install --save @maptiler/sdk
    ```
    
2.  Include the CSS file.
    
    If you have a bundler that can handle CSS, you can `import` the CSS
    
    ```js
    import "@maptiler/sdk/dist/maptiler-sdk.css";
    ```
    
    or include it with a `<link />` in the head of the document via the CDN
    
    ```html
    <link href='https://cdn.maptiler.com/maptiler-sdk-js/v4.2.0/maptiler-sdk.css' rel='stylesheet' />
    ```
    
3.  Include the following code in your JavaScript file (Example: app.js).
    
    ```js
    import * as maptilersdk from '@maptiler/sdk';
    
     maptilersdk.config.apiKey = 'YOUR_MAPTILER_API_KEY_HERE';
     const map = new maptilersdk.Map({
       container: 'map', // container's id or the HTML element to render the map
       style: maptilersdk.MapStyle.STREETS,
          
       center: [16.62662018, 49.2125578], // starting position [lng, lat]
       zoom: 14, // starting zoom
          
     });
    ```
    
4.  Replace `YOUR_MAPTILER_API_KEY_HERE` with [your own API key](https://cloud.maptiler.com/account/keys/). Make sure to [secure the key](https://docs.maptiler.com/guides/developer/credentials/api-key/#secure-key) before you publish it.
    
5.  The next is up to you. You can center your map wherever you desire (modifying the `starting position`) and set an appropriate zoom level (modifying the `starting zoom`) to match your users’ needs. Additionally, you can change the map’s look (by updating the `source URL`); choose from a range of visually appealing map styles from our extensive [MapTiler standard maps](https://cloud.maptiler.com/maps/), or create your own to truly differentiate your application.
    
6.  To disable the control and remove it from the map, all you have to do is indicate it in the map builder options.
    
    ```js
    const map = new maptilersdk.Map({
       container: 'map', // container's id or the HTML element to render the map
       style: maptilersdk.MapStyle.STREETS,
       center: [16.62662018, 49.2125578], // starting position [lng, lat]
       zoom: 14, // starting zoom
       geolocateControl: false //disable the geolocate control
     });
    ```
    

## Basic JavaScript setup

1.  Copy the following code, paste it into your favorite text editor, and save it as a `.html` file.
    
    ```html
    <!DOCTYPE html>
     <html lang="en">
     <head>
       <meta charset="UTF-8">
       <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
       <title>MapTiler Geolocate control</title>
       <script src="https://cdn.maptiler.com/maptiler-sdk-js/v4.2.0/maptiler-sdk.umd.min.js"></script>
       <link href="https://cdn.maptiler.com/maptiler-sdk-js/v4.2.0/maptiler-sdk.css" rel="stylesheet" />
       <style>
         body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
         #map { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; }
       </style>
     </head>
     <body>
       <div id="map"></div>
       <script>
           maptilersdk.config.apiKey = 'YOUR_MAPTILER_API_KEY_HERE';      
           const map = new maptilersdk.Map({
             container: 'map', // container's id or the HTML element to render the map
             style: maptilersdk.MapStyle.STREETS,
                
             center: [16.62662018, 49.2125578], // starting position [lng, lat]
             zoom: 14, // starting zoom
                
           });
       </script>
     </body>
     </html>
    ```
    
2.  Replace `YOUR_MAPTILER_API_KEY_HERE` with [your own API key](https://cloud.maptiler.com/account/keys/). Make sure to [secure the key](https://docs.maptiler.com/guides/developer/credentials/api-key/#secure-key) before you publish it.
    
3.  The next is up to you. You can center your map wherever you desire (modifying the `starting position`) and set an appropriate zoom level (modifying the `starting zoom`) to match your users’ needs. Additionally, you can change the map’s look (by updating the `source URL`); choose from a range of visually appealing map styles from our extensive [MapTiler standard maps](https://cloud.maptiler.com/maps/), or create your own to truly differentiate your application.
    
4.  To disable the control and remove it from the map, all you have to do is indicate it in the map builder options.
    
    ```js
    const map = new maptilersdk.Map({
       container: 'map', // container's id or the HTML element to render the map
       style: maptilersdk.MapStyle.STREETS,
       center: [16.62662018, 49.2125578], // starting position [lng, lat]
       zoom: 14, // starting zoom
       geolocateControl: false //disable the geolocate control
     });
    ```
    

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