# How to improve your local search results on DuckDuckGo (desktop)

DuckDuckGo can serve local results (for searches like ["restaurants nearby"](/content/?q=restaurants+nearby&origin=funnel_help/index.html)) while still keeping you anonymous. [Read more about how it works](/content/duckduckgo-help-pages/privacy/anonymous-localized-results/index.html).

For some search results you can opt-in to anonymously and securely use your browser location, in accordance with our [Privacy Policy](/content/privacy/index.html). This will help further improve the accuracy and relevancy of search results.

## If you experience issues trying to use your location:

- Ensure you have a strong WiFi or Cellular connection
- Try re-starting your web browser
- Check to make sure you have Location Services enabled on your device

### Chrome, Firefox, and Brave

1. Click the **permissions icon** in the address bar
2. Ensure location is **allowed**
3. **Reload** DuckDuckGo search, and try again

If the browser location in Firefox remains unavailable, then go to ≡ Menu > Preferences > Privacy & Security > Permissions > Location > Settings, and ensure "Block new requests asking to access your location" is unchecked. Reload DuckDuckGo, and try again.

### Safari

1. Open the Safari menu and select **Settings for DuckDuckGo…**
2. Ensure Location is set to **Allow**
3. **Reload** DuckDuckGo Search, and try again

If the browser location in Safari remains unavailable, then open the Safari menu and go to Websites > Location, and ensure duckduckgo.com is set to Allow. Reload DuckDuckGo Search, and try again.

### You can disable your location again anytime

**From** [**Settings**](/content/settings/index.html), scroll down to “Location”, and use the “Clear” button.

**From the Map Instant Answer or Expanded Map**, click location icon. If you’ve already granted permission, click the "Clear & Disable" button to revoke your location permissions.

You can also manually clear your browser cookies for duckduckgo.com.