I get screen message asking whether to allow/deny location info, but when I tap nothing happens

[Darwinized]

I have an issue where apps or websites generate the pop-up message:
"www.site.com" wants to use your device's location. Allow Block"

Problem is I cannot select either option. I tap, hold, double-tap, -all manner of trying to select one or the other, but it's like the Allow Block links/buttons are just text and have no function at all. In order to clear it, I hit the back button on my phone.

It only seems to be location requests that this happens on

Android version: 8.1.0

 

[mustang7757]

Try clearing data, cache ,force stop that browser, by the way which do you use ?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Do you use any screen-dimming apps? Apps like those cause a screen overlay that can sometimes affect onscreen buttons. If you have one, try turning it off or uninstalling it.

 

[Darwinized]

I tried clearing data, cache, and forced stop, but it still does it. I also get these errors on the prompt on whether I want to allow notifications or not.

I am using Chrome.

 

[mustang7757]

I tried clearing data, cache, and forced stop, but it still does it. I also get these errors on the prompt on whether I want to allow notifications or not.

I am using Chrome.

Hi, welcome!
Try going into settings of chrome and erase website you visited , history, notification anything else you can

 

[Darwinized]

I have no dimming apps installed - only screen dimming is done by the built-in power management settings

 

[B. Diddy]

It doesn't have to be a dimming app -- it could be any app that causes a screen overlay (or, in more recent Android versions, has permission to draw over other apps): https://www.howtogeek.com/271519/how-to-fix-the-screen-overlay-detected-error-on-android/

 

[Darwinized]

I checked this and did have a few apps allowed to draw over other apps. I set all to "no", restarted the phone, and the problem is still there

 

[mustang7757]

I checked this and did have a few apps allowed to draw over other apps. I set all to "no", restarted the phone, and the problem is still there

Every time you open chrome that comes up ?

 

[Darwinized]

nope, only when a website wants to allow notifications or location info

 

[mustang7757]

nope, only when a website wants to allow notifications or location info

Which website ? You can't restrict them

 

[mustang7757]

Is your Gmail sync with chrome?

 

[B. Diddy]

Can you show us a screenshot of one of those requests? http://forums.androidcentral.com/ge...ide-how-post-screenshots-android-central.html