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Mozilla labs has a new Firefox extension, Geode, that will fetch your location when you visit certain websites. We’ve partnered with the Mozilla folks so that you can use Geode to update your Pownce location. It’s fairly simple once you’ve got the plug-in installed and your Fire Eagle account linked with Pownce.

Here’s what you’ll need to do:

1. Connect your Pownce account with Fire Eagle if you have not done so already.
2. Download and install the latest Mozilla Firefox web browser.
3. Read Mozilla’s blog post and download and install Geode.
4. Restart Firefox.
5. Visit your Pownce homepage. You should see an “update” button next to your Fire Eagle location.

   

6. Click “update” and grant Pownce access to your location.

   

Done! Your new location should appear in your profile and on each new note you send.

You can also update your location via the Fire Eagle settings page. If you have Geode installed, you’ll be asked if you’d like to update your location using Firefox. After you allow Pownce access to your location, the location field should display your coordinates and when you click “update”, we’ll find you based on those coordinates.

At Pownce we’re working very hard to make it easier to update your location and tell you’re friends where you’re at. It’s super fun to see where your friends are and where they’re posting notes from. It’s just one more way that Pownce helps keep you connected.