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GPS Test

Reads your position, accuracy, altitude, speed and heading live, so you can tell a real satellite fix from an IP-based guess.

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In short GPS Test is a free online tool on inputtesthub.com that reads your position, accuracy, altitude, speed and heading live, so you can tell a real satellite fix from an IP-based guess. It needs no account, no download and no payment, and there is no daily usage limit. Everything is processed inside your own browser, so the data you paste is never uploaded to a server.

How to use the GPS Test

  1. The test starts on its own — no button to press and nothing to install.
  2. Follow the prompt in the test panel and watch the readings update live.
  3. Press Reset to start over with a clean slate.

About the GPS Test

The GPS Test reads your position, accuracy, altitude, speed and heading live, so you can tell a real satellite fix from an IP-based guess. It runs as plain JavaScript inside the page, which means there is no upload step, no queue and no size limit imposed by a server — the only limit is your own device.

What people use it for

  • Checking whether a phone is getting a real GPS fix or falling back to Wi-Fi positioning.
  • Diagnosing a navigation app that keeps losing your position.

Frequently asked questions

Where does my location go?
Nowhere. It is displayed in this tab and never transmitted. Reload the page and it is gone.
My accuracy says 2000 metres.
That is not GPS — the browser has estimated your position from your IP address or from nearby Wi-Fi networks. Go outside, and make sure precise location is allowed for your browser in the system settings.
Why is there no altitude or speed?
Those fields are only filled in when a real GNSS receiver is providing the fix, and even then not always. Desktops almost never report them.
Are there any usage caps on the GPS Test?
There is no cost and no cap. The GPS Test is not a demo of a paid product, so nothing is held back or watermarked.
Does anything I enter leave my computer?
No. The GPS Test runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is transmitted, logged or stored, which you can verify yourself in the Network tab of your browser's developer tools.
When would I actually need the GPS Test?
Typical uses: checking whether a phone is getting a real GPS fix or falling back to Wi-Fi positioning. Diagnosing a navigation app that keeps losing your position. It is built for exactly those cases rather than being a general-purpose tool with this bolted on.
Do I need to install anything to run this test?
No installation, no extension and no driver. The GPS Test uses the browser's own device APIs and begins as soon as the page loads, so there is nothing to press first. Press Reset at any point to start over with a clean slate.

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