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Frequent Geolocation Database notification

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What is the cause and remediation of my constant Firefox notification about the geolocation database being updated?

Firefox 16:35

"Geolocation databases updated

The IP geolocation databases were successfully updated in 2 seconds.

IPv4 updated: Oct 1, 2025, 7:41:08 AM, rows: 258,309. size: 5.161 MiB

IPv6 updated: Oct 1, 2025, 7:41:03 AM, rows: 340,241, size: 22.39 MiB

Firefox 16:35

1 Updating geolocation databases Checking for updated IP geolocation databases."

What is the cause and remediation of my constant Firefox notification about the geolocation database being updated? Firefox 16:35 "Geolocation databases updated The IP geolocation databases were successfully updated in 2 seconds. IPv4 updated: Oct 1, 2025, 7:41:08 AM, rows: 258,309. size: 5.161 MiB IPv6 updated: Oct 1, 2025, 7:41:03 AM, rows: 340,241, size: 22.39 MiB Firefox 16:35 1 Updating geolocation databases Checking for updated IP geolocation databases."
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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Hmm, I've never seen that one. By any chance, have you installed this extension:

https://addons.mozilla.org/android/addon/server-status/

It seems to have an option for daily IP geolocation database updates as well as an option to show notifications.

Helpful?

Bia biabia

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