# Geofence & Location
By default, Netmera SDK does not collect location information from the device. To use features like geofence messaging and location-based user targeting, you must enable location tracking.
### Checking and Requesting Location Permission
Users may select **"Only Once"**, **"While Using the App"**, or **"Always"** when prompted for location permission. However, they can later change this permission via system settings.
To ensure **accurate** location tracking, always check the **current** system-level location permission before accessing any location-based features. If the required permission is missing or no longer valid, re-trigger the location permission request using Netmera.
**What to do:**
* Check the current location permission status.
* If the permission is **missing or limited**:
* **Request location permission again via Netmera.**
> Always ensure the necessary permission is granted before initializing any location-based operations.
## Step 1: Enable Location History
To use location-based targeting, enable **Location History** in the Netmera web panel:\
**Developers > App Info > App Config > Location History Enabled**
## Step 2: iOS Integration
### 1. Configure Location Permissions
Add the following **`edit-config`** entries to the **`ios`** section of your `config.xml` to include the required **Info.plist** keys for location permissions:
```xml
...
Location access is needed to show nearby places.
Location services will be used in the background as well.
This app wants to use your location both when open and in the background.
...
```
## Step 3: Android Integration
On Android 10 and later, geofence push notifications require background location access. However, Android **does not allow** apps to request this permission directly in the app. Instead, users must manually enable **"Allow all the time"** in the system settings.
{% hint style="success" %}
**Best Practice:** Before redirecting users to settings, display an **explanatory message** about why location access is needed. You can use **Netmera widgets** to communicate this effectively. You may see the next page [Background Location Permission](/netmera-developer-guide/platforms/android/geofence-and-location/background-location-permission.md) on how to create these widgets to ask for location permissions.
{% endhint %}
### 1. Add Required Permissions
Add the following **`edit-config`** entries to the android section of your `config.xml`
```xml
...
...
...
...
```
## Step 4: Location Authorization
For **iOS** and **Android 6.0 (API Level 23)** and later, location permission must be requested while the app is running. Netmera provides a built-in permission request flow:
```javascript
Netmera.askLocationAuthorization()
```
{% hint style="danger" %}
Calling these methods immediately prompts the **location permission dialog**. Make sure to inform users beforehand about how your application will use their location.
{% endhint %}
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