<![CDATA[GPS Error]]>Windy showing my location as London when I am 150 miles due west. GPS set at start up.
Maps shows correct location.

]]>https://community.windy.com/topic/17689/gps-errorRSS for NodeWed, 07 Oct 2026 07:11:19 GMTSat, 28 Aug 2021 13:39:30 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to GPS Error on Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:25:03 GMT]]>@Bwthyn @dmarks @freekys @gilliesails I can also recommend to turn on the Wi-fi and Bluetooth scanning in your phone. Nevertheless, we are currently releasing a new version 33.0.2, you should receive it soon. Let us know if the problem persists.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/87602https://community.windy.com/post/87602Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:25:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GPS Error on Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:28:36 GMT]]>Google maps is designed to track people not to guide them, there is no surprise that these maps always determine the correct position as they have another data provider rather than OpenStreetMap. Also, these maps cannot be edited without a special permission from their provider and some maps have unreal places.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/87135https://community.windy.com/post/87135Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:28:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GPS Error on Sat, 11 Sep 2021 04:43:38 GMT]]>@korina I have the same issue! Google maps has me where I really am, your app shows me in Borneo I have pics but don't know how to add them here. When I click the pic icon it doesn't do anything! 🙄🤔😖
It is not just this phone, but all my devices so your error I believe!

Cheers

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/87091https://community.windy.com/post/87091Sat, 11 Sep 2021 04:43:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GPS Error on Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:45:28 GMT]]>@dmarks Hello, and do you have GPS selected as location option in the app?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/86920https://community.windy.com/post/86920Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:45:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GPS Error on Thu, 09 Sep 2021 04:45:55 GMT]]>I have the same issue and am also using Android 11 and the most recent version of the windy app. I've checked gps permissions as well

This worked fine until a couple of weeks ago, i think this is a regression in the android app

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/86882https://community.windy.com/post/86882Thu, 09 Sep 2021 04:45:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GPS Error on Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:46:57 GMT]]>@freekys Hello, I understand it and I am sorry for the inconvenience. As a temporary solution, I would recommend to save your current location as default in Settings.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/86805https://community.windy.com/post/86805Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:46:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GPS Error on Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:53:41 GMT]]>@korina I have the same issue. Windy has access to my phone's location (Android 11) but it shows my location miles from where I am.
Google Maps shows the proper location.
@Bwthyn has also been very clear about his/her phone allowing access to GPS. So there's no help in commenting something related to inaccessible GPS.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/86767https://community.windy.com/post/86767Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:53:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GPS Error on Tue, 07 Sep 2021 12:06:55 GMT]]>@Bwthyn Hello, in case your phone does not have access to GPS, it can use IP address instead and causing a wrong location.

For iOS, we recommend to have location services turned on together with option "Precise location".

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/86733https://community.windy.com/post/86733Tue, 07 Sep 2021 12:06:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GPS Error on Sun, 29 Aug 2021 08:28:59 GMT]]>@korina Just uninstalled and re installed Windy. Same version and build date, allowed access to location, set to high accuracy, but same result. Shows London as location but am now 200 miles West of there.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/86050https://community.windy.com/post/86050Sun, 29 Aug 2021 08:28:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GPS Error on Sun, 29 Aug 2021 08:16:30 GMT]]>@korina Hi Korina. Windy 31.1.0 OS Android 9 with all updates installed. GPS accurate with maps flightradar24 earth etc. Thanks

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/86043https://community.windy.com/post/86043Sun, 29 Aug 2021 08:16:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GPS Error on Sun, 29 Aug 2021 08:09:05 GMT]]>@bwthyn Please try some of the tips in the link I enclosed. Also what is your Windy and OS version?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/86041https://community.windy.com/post/86041Sun, 29 Aug 2021 08:09:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GPS Error on Sat, 28 Aug 2021 15:23:22 GMT]]>@korina Yes Windy has access to my GPS location. This used to work and was accurate until a few weeks ago.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/85976https://community.windy.com/post/85976Sat, 28 Aug 2021 15:23:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GPS Error on Sat, 28 Aug 2021 14:35:20 GMT]]>@bwthyn Hello, have you please allowed Windy to use your location? Here are steps how to improve GPS accuracy https://support.google.com/maps/answer/2839911?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/85972https://community.windy.com/post/85972Sat, 28 Aug 2021 14:35:20 GMT