Can it detect if a user is spoofing their location?

Yes, it includes patterns for Android to check the IsFromMockProvider property, which is essential for security-sensitive applications like geofencing or official check-ins.

How does this skill help with battery life?

It provides a specific accuracy-vs-battery trade-off guide, recommending the lowest accuracy level (such as 'Lowest' or 'Medium') suitable for your specific feature to prevent excessive drain.

Does this skill handle map displays in .NET MAUI?

No, this skill is focused on location data and sensors. For displaying data on a map, you should use the maui-maps skill.

Why is a CancellationToken required for geolocation?

GPS requests can hang indefinitely if the device is indoors or the signal is weak. This skill enforces using a CancellationToken to ensure your app remains responsive and times out gracefully.

.NET MAUI Geolocation

Name: .NET MAUI Geolocation
Author: davidortinau

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Mobile Development

Implements robust geolocation and GPS tracking features in .NET MAUI applications using platform-specific best practices.

This skill provides specialized guidance for integrating geolocation capabilities into .NET MAUI apps using the Microsoft.Maui.Devices.Sensors namespace. It helps developers implement both one-shot and continuous location tracking while addressing critical mobile challenges such as battery optimization, platform-specific permission dialogs, and asynchronous request timeouts. By providing implementation patterns for iOS, Android, and Windows, this skill ensures that location-aware features are reliable, secure against spoofing, and optimized for real-world device constraints.

Características Principales

01117 GitHub stars

02CancellationToken-safe asynchronous location retrieval

03One-shot and continuous location tracking patterns

04Cross-platform permission handling for iOS and Android

05Battery-optimized accuracy level configuration

06Secure mock-location detection for sensitive workflows

Casos de Uso

01Implementing high-accuracy turn-by-turn navigation for mobile users

02Developing proximity-based features like store locators or weather services

03Securing location-based check-ins by detecting GPS spoofing or mock providers

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add davidortinau/maui-skills maui-geolocation

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Características Principales

01117 GitHub stars

02CancellationToken-safe asynchronous location retrieval

03One-shot and continuous location tracking patterns

04Cross-platform permission handling for iOS and Android

05Battery-optimized accuracy level configuration

06Secure mock-location detection for sensitive workflows

Casos de Uso

01Implementing high-accuracy turn-by-turn navigation for mobile users

02Developing proximity-based features like store locators or weather services

03Securing location-based check-ins by detecting GPS spoofing or mock providers

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add davidortinau/maui-skills maui-geolocation

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT