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Nice. I wish there was some web API to record geolocation in the background over time. I understand the privacy implications, but if it was an API only available to installed PWAs, and with an indicator similar to native apps when recording geolocation in the background, I feel like that would be acceptable.

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Is this not possible with a service worker? That's too bad. I haven't thought much about the privacy implication but I figure if you go through the trouble of installing a PWA and granting it access to your location then why not? What you suggested seems like a good route.

I was wondering as well so I looked it up real quick. Here are some relevant issues:

- https://github.com/w3c/ServiceWorker/issues/745 - https://github.com/w3c/geolocation-sensor/issues/22

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