How to Add and Set up the GPS Location Widget on Your Form

Jotform’s GPS Location widget is ideal for forms that require real-time location data from respondents. Whether you’re managing deliveries, conducting field inspections, or tracking attendance at specific locations, this widget allows users to share their exact GPS coordinates with a single tap. It enhances the accuracy of location-based submissions and streamlines processes that depend on geographic context. Perfect for mobile forms, the widget uses the device’s built-in GPS to automatically capture and populate location fields, ensuring reliable and up-to-date data.

Here are a few ways to use it:

• Capture the exact location of field reports, inspections, or site visits.
• Verify the location of staff or technicians during on-site work.
• Record the coordinates of incidents, issues, or maintenance requests.
• Collect precise GPS data for delivery, pickup, or service locations.
• Document the location where a form submission was made for verification purposes.

Whether you’re creating a new form or updating an existing one, adding and setting up the GPS Location widget only takes a second—get it started like this:

1. In Form Builder, click on Add Element on the left side of the page.

2. Now, in the Form Elements menu, under the Widgets tab, search for GPS Location and click on it. Or drag and drop it to where you want it on your form.

3. Next, in the GPS Location Widget Settings menu that opens on the right side of the page, under the General tab, set up the following options:
   • Google Maps API Key — Required for the widget to work correctly. Without it, the map will not load or appear on the form.
   • Show Mini Map — Displays a small map on the widget, allowing users to set their exact location by entering an address or dragging a marker.

4. Then, scroll down to the bottom and continue to set up these settings:
   • Hint Text — Customize the message shown at the bottom left of the map.
   • Input Placeholder — Enter the placeholder text displayed in the input field.
   • Location Error Message — Customize the alert shown when a location cannot be found.
   • Output Type — Defines the format of the submitted value. Options include Map URL, Address, Latitude & Longitude, or Address with Latitude & Longitude.
5. Once everything’s set, click on Update.

That’s it! You’ve now successfully added and set up the GPS Location widget to your form. Here’s what the widget would look like in your form: