Location Flag Autor: Tarun Singh

Country Flag is a lightweight browser extension that automatically detects your location and displays your country's flag right in your browser toolbar. Perfect for travelers, remote workers, or anyone curious about their current IP location.

✨ Key Features

• Automatic Detection: Instantly shows your country flag based on your IP location
• Real-time Updates: Auto-refreshes every 5 seconds to keep location current
• Manual Refresh: Click the flag icon anytime to update your location
• Global Coverage: Supports all country flags worldwide with emoji display
• Lightweight: Minimal resource usage with fast, reliable performance
• Privacy-Focused: Uses secure IP geolocation APIs (ipapi.co and ipinfo.io)
• Fallback Support: Multiple API sources ensure reliable location detection

🌍 How It Works

1. The extension automatically detects your IP location when you start your browser
2. Your country's flag appears in the toolbar
3. Location updates automatically or click to refresh manually
4. Shows a globe icon when location is being detected or if there's an error

🔒 Privacy & Permissions

• activeTab: Required for basic extension functionality
• webRequest: Needed to make API requests for location detection
• Host Permissions: Limited to ipapi.co and ipinfo.io for location services

No personal data is stored or transmitted beyond what's necessary for IP geolocation.

📱 Perfect For

• Digital nomads and remote workers tracking their location
• VPN users wanting to verify their apparent location
• Travelers curious about their current country
• Anyone interested in their IP geolocation