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How to request for location coordinates

Look for the Location coordinates button on left-hand panel of your form. Screenshot 2025-10-06 at 4.13.02 PM.png
This feature is available on Starter, Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans. Learn more about our pricing plans and advanced features here.
You can customize the button label or add a caption in the right hand-panel by clicking its . Respondents can now add their location coordinates by simply tapping the button. PDF Viewer
Respondents must enable location services on their browser and device in order to input their geographical location.
You can also save location coordinates into a new and existing record on Airtable. Learn how mapping to Airtable, Notion, and other databases work with your Fillout form here.

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Common reasons to collect location coordinates

Record the exact address of a respondent Determine the approximate location of a buyer or business with latitude and longitude coordinates to improve your delivery or pickup service. Collecting a precise location reduces delays in shipment and increases customer satisfaction. Pinpoint the approximate location of an accident, crime, or other incident Provide a more thorough report to hospitals and investigators to help identify possible suspects and causes, and prevent similar incidents from occurring again. This can also be helpful in filing for insurance claims.

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