diff --git a/capacitor.config.ts b/capacitor.config.ts
index 46e574a9..3b2da61b 100644
--- a/capacitor.config.ts
+++ b/capacitor.config.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@ const config: CapacitorConfig = {
   server: {
     androidScheme: "https",
   },
+  plugins: {
+    StatusBar: {
+      overlaysWebView: false,
+      style: "LIGHT",
+      backgroundColor: "#FFFFFFFF",
+    },
+  },
 };
 
 export default config;
diff --git a/ios/App/CapApp-SPM/Package.swift b/ios/App/CapApp-SPM/Package.swift
index 6c94d772..46f14636 100644
--- a/ios/App/CapApp-SPM/Package.swift
+++ b/ios/App/CapApp-SPM/Package.swift
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ let package = Package(
     ],
     dependencies: [
         .package(url: "https://github.com/ionic-team/capacitor-swift-pm.git", exact: "8.4.1"),
-        .package(name: "CapacitorGeolocation", path: "../../../node_modules/@capacitor/geolocation")
+        .package(name: "CapacitorGeolocation", path: "../../../node_modules/@capacitor/geolocation"),
+        .package(name: "CapacitorStatusBar", path: "../../../node_modules/@capacitor/status-bar")
     ],
     targets: [
         .target(
@@ -20,7 +21,8 @@ let package = Package(
             dependencies: [
                 .product(name: "Capacitor", package: "capacitor-swift-pm"),
                 .product(name: "Cordova", package: "capacitor-swift-pm"),
-                .product(name: "CapacitorGeolocation", package: "CapacitorGeolocation")
+                .product(name: "CapacitorGeolocation", package: "CapacitorGeolocation"),
+                .product(name: "CapacitorStatusBar", package: "CapacitorStatusBar")
             ]
         )
     ]
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index f1e1349d..df7ce32a 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
         "@bubblewrap/cli": "^1.24.1",
         "@capacitor/core": "^8.4.1",
         "@capacitor/geolocation": "^8.2.0",
+        "@capacitor/status-bar": "^8.0.3",
         "@creativebulma/bulma-badge": "^1.0.1",
         "@fullcalendar/core": "^6.1.17",
         "@fullcalendar/daygrid": "^6.1.17",
@@ -2132,6 +2133,14 @@
         "@capacitor/core": "^8.4.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@capacitor/status-bar": {
+      "version": "8.0.3",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@capacitor/status-bar/-/status-bar-8.0.3.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-csSpfNeN49Hx9JaQBSJEIiEbOLtXg3kcc2IpScq2fu5L520h3AWEvsxoH8Srk1jxfRKepaJ4S4sqSC3foI4AgA==",
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@capacitor/core": ">=8.0.0"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@capacitor/synapse": {
       "version": "1.0.4",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@capacitor/synapse/-/synapse-1.0.4.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d871e997..9d413a92 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@
     "@bubblewrap/cli": "^1.24.1",
     "@capacitor/core": "^8.4.1",
     "@capacitor/geolocation": "^8.2.0",
+    "@capacitor/status-bar": "^8.0.3",
     "@creativebulma/bulma-badge": "^1.0.1",
     "@fullcalendar/core": "^6.1.17",
     "@fullcalendar/daygrid": "^6.1.17",
diff --git a/src/components/displays/department/pos/steps/mobile/PosDepartmentStepMobile1.vue b/src/components/displays/department/pos/steps/mobile/PosDepartmentStepMobile1.vue
index 3811da4f..7f1c9489 100644
--- a/src/components/displays/department/pos/steps/mobile/PosDepartmentStepMobile1.vue
+++ b/src/components/displays/department/pos/steps/mobile/PosDepartmentStepMobile1.vue
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ import {
 import { PosSearchResult } from "./objects/PosSearchResult.vue";
 import RegistrationNumberSearchResult from "@/components/models/pos/step1/RegistrationNumberSearchResult.vue";
 import PosDepartmentStepMobileFixedBottomControl from "@/components/displays/department/pos/steps/mobile/elements/PosDepartmentStepMobileFixedBottomControl.vue";
-import PosDepartmentStepMobile1Location from "@/components/displays/department/pos/steps/mobile/elements/PosDepartmentStepMobile1Location.vue";
 import PosDepartmentStepMobile1Debug from "@/components/displays/department/pos/steps/mobile/elements/PosDepartmentStepMobile1Debug.vue";
 import PosDepartmentStepMobileAttachments from "@/components/displays/department/pos/steps/mobile/elements/PosDepartmentStepMobileAttachments.vue";
 import PosDepartmentStep1MobileTransactionHistory from "@/components/displays/department/pos/steps/mobile/views/PosDepartmentStep1MobileTransactionHistory.vue";
@@ -778,8 +777,6 @@ watch(
       </div>
       <!-- Debug -->
       <PosDepartmentStepMobile1Debug v-if="debug_mode" :results="debug_request_results" />
-      <!-- Location -->
-      <PosDepartmentStepMobile1Location />
       <!-- Buttons -->
       <PosDepartmentStepMobileFixedBottomControl variant="pos-step" :use-backdrop-blur="views.attachmentView.value">
         <!-- Attachments -->
diff --git a/src/components/displays/department/pos/steps/mobile/elements/PosDepartmentStepMobile1Location.vue b/src/components/displays/department/pos/steps/mobile/elements/PosDepartmentStepMobile1Location.vue
index 3a2b9f5a..c11f6b5a 100644
--- a/src/components/displays/department/pos/steps/mobile/elements/PosDepartmentStepMobile1Location.vue
+++ b/src/components/displays/department/pos/steps/mobile/elements/PosDepartmentStepMobile1Location.vue
@@ -1,68 +1,139 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { useGeolocation } from "@vueuse/core";
-import { watch } from "vue";
+import { computed, onMounted, ref } from "vue";
+import {
+  getCurrentDeviceLocation,
+  type DeviceLocationErrorCode,
+  type DeviceLocationPermission,
+} from "@/services/deviceLocation";
 import { locations } from "../objects/PosDepartmentStepMobileFlow.vue";
 
 const props = withDefaults(defineProps<{
   enableHighAccuracy?: boolean;
   maximumAge?: number;
   timeout?: number;
+  autoLocateIfGranted?: boolean;
+  showPermissionControl?: boolean;
 }>(), {
   enableHighAccuracy: true,
   maximumAge: 30000,
   timeout: 27000,
+  autoLocateIfGranted: true,
+  showPermissionControl: true,
 });
 
 const emits = defineEmits<{
   "location-updated": [coords: { latitude: number | null; longitude: number | null }];
+  "permission-state-changed": [permission: DeviceLocationPermission];
+  "location-error": [error: { code: DeviceLocationErrorCode; message: string | null }];
 }>();
 
-const { coords, locatedAt, error, resume, pause } = useGeolocation({
-  enableHighAccuracy: props.enableHighAccuracy,
-  maximumAge: props.maximumAge,
-  timeout: props.timeout,
-});
+const permission = ref<DeviceLocationPermission | null>(null);
+const errorCode = ref<DeviceLocationErrorCode | null>(null);
+const errorMessage = ref<string | null>(null);
+const isChecking = ref(false);
+const isRequesting = ref(false);
 
-const getLocationTimestamp = () => {
-  const timestamp = Number(locatedAt.value);
-  return Number.isFinite(timestamp) ? timestamp : Date.now();
-};
+const shouldShowControl = computed(
+  () => props.showPermissionControl && (permission.value !== "granted" || errorCode.value !== null)
+);
+const canRequestPermission = computed(() => permission.value === "prompt");
+const isBusy = computed(() => isChecking.value || isRequesting.value);
 
-const onUpdate = (newCoords: { latitude: number | null; longitude: number | null }) => {
-  const normalizedCoords = locations.normalizeCoordinatePair(newCoords);
+const updateLocation = (coords: { latitude: number; longitude: number }, timestamp: number) => {
+  const normalizedCoords = locations.normalizeCoordinatePair(coords);
   if (normalizedCoords) {
-    const timestamp = getLocationTimestamp();
     locations.set({
       coords: normalizedCoords,
       timestamp: new Date(timestamp),
       locatedAt: timestamp,
-      errorMessage: error.value ? error.value.message : null,
-    })
-    emits('location-updated', normalizedCoords);
+      errorMessage: null,
+    });
+    emits("location-updated", normalizedCoords);
   }
 };
-watch(coords, (newCoords) => {
-  onUpdate(newCoords);
+
+const locate = async (promptIfNeeded: boolean) => {
+  if (isBusy.value) return;
+  errorCode.value = null;
+  errorMessage.value = null;
+  isChecking.value = !promptIfNeeded;
+  isRequesting.value = promptIfNeeded;
+
+  try {
+    const result = await getCurrentDeviceLocation({
+      promptIfNeeded,
+      enableHighAccuracy: props.enableHighAccuracy,
+      maximumAge: props.maximumAge,
+      timeout: props.timeout,
+    });
+    permission.value = result.permission;
+    emits("permission-state-changed", result.permission);
+
+    if (result.coords && result.timestamp !== null) {
+      updateLocation(result.coords, result.timestamp);
+    }
+    if (result.errorCode) {
+      errorCode.value = result.errorCode;
+      errorMessage.value = result.errorMessage;
+      emits("location-error", {
+        code: result.errorCode,
+        message: result.errorMessage,
+      });
+    }
+  } finally {
+    isChecking.value = false;
+    isRequesting.value = false;
+  }
+};
+
+const onLocationAction = () => locate(canRequestPermission.value);
+
+onMounted(() => {
+  if (props.autoLocateIfGranted) {
+    locate(false);
+  }
 });
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <div v-show="false">
-    <p>Latitude: {{ coords.latitude }}</p>
-    <p>Longitude: {{ coords.longitude }}</p>
-    <p>Located At: {{ new Date(locatedAt).toLocaleString() }}</p>
-    <p v-if="error">Error: {{ error.message }}</p>
-    <template v-if="false">
-      <button @click="resume">Resume</button>
-      <button @click="pause">Pause</button>
-      <button @click="onUpdate({
-        latitude: 55.613448,
-        longitude: 12.495521
-      })">Update Now</button>
-    </template>
+  <div
+    v-if="shouldShowControl"
+    class="location-permission notification is-light"
+    data-testid="location-permission-control"
+  >
+    <p class="has-text-weight-semibold">{{ $t("location_permission.title") }}</p>
+    <p v-if="permission === 'denied'" class="is-size-7" data-testid="location-permission-denied">
+      {{ $t("location_permission.denied") }}
+    </p>
+    <p v-else-if="permission === 'unavailable'" class="is-size-7" data-testid="location-permission-unavailable">
+      {{ $t("location_permission.unavailable") }}
+    </p>
+    <p v-else-if="errorCode === 'timeout'" class="is-size-7" data-testid="location-permission-timeout">
+      {{ $t("location_permission.timeout") }}
+    </p>
+    <p v-else class="is-size-7">{{ $t("location_permission.explanation") }}</p>
+    <button
+      type="button"
+      class="button is-link is-fullwidth mt-3"
+      :class="{ 'is-loading': isBusy }"
+      :disabled="isBusy"
+      data-testid="location-permission-action"
+      @click="onLocationAction"
+    >
+      {{
+        isBusy
+          ? $t("location_permission.checking")
+          : canRequestPermission
+            ? $t("location_permission.use_current")
+            : $t("common.retry")
+      }}
+    </button>
   </div>
 </template>
 
 <style scoped>
-
+.location-permission {
+  margin: 1rem;
+  text-align: center;
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/src/i18n/generated/da-v2.json b/src/i18n/generated/da-v2.json
index 4582dc5f..567cdaa2 100644
--- a/src/i18n/generated/da-v2.json
+++ b/src/i18n/generated/da-v2.json
@@ -1145,6 +1145,19 @@
     }
   },
   "templates": {
+    "phrases": {
+      "compat": {
+        "location_permission": {
+          "title": "Brug din placering",
+          "explanation": "Brug din placering til at finde den nærmeste Truck Wash-afdeling.",
+          "use_current": "Brug min placering",
+          "checking": "Kontrollerer placering...",
+          "denied": "Placering er slået fra for Truck Wash. Vælg en afdeling manuelt, eller giv adgang i iOS-indstillingerne.",
+          "unavailable": "Din placering er ikke tilgængelig. Du kan stadig vælge en afdeling manuelt.",
+          "timeout": "Det tog for lang tid at finde din placering. Prøv igen, eller vælg en afdeling manuelt."
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "support": {
       "title": "@.capitalize:{'words.generated.support'}",
       "meta_description": "@.capitalize:{'words.generated.support'} @:{'words.generated.og'} kontaktoplysninger @:{'words.generated.for'} @:{'words.generated.truck'} @:{'words.generated.wash'}.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/generated/de-v2.json b/src/i18n/generated/de-v2.json
index 334f03ac..bc0feff7 100644
--- a/src/i18n/generated/de-v2.json
+++ b/src/i18n/generated/de-v2.json
@@ -1255,6 +1255,19 @@
     }
   },
   "templates": {
+    "phrases": {
+      "compat": {
+        "location_permission": {
+          "title": "Standort verwenden",
+          "explanation": "Verwenden Sie Ihren Standort, um die nächste Truck Wash-Niederlassung zu finden.",
+          "use_current": "Meinen Standort verwenden",
+          "checking": "Standort wird geprüft...",
+          "denied": "Der Standortzugriff ist für Truck Wash deaktiviert. Wählen Sie eine Niederlassung manuell oder erlauben Sie den Zugriff in den iOS-Einstellungen.",
+          "unavailable": "Ihr Standort ist nicht verfügbar. Sie können weiterhin eine Niederlassung manuell auswählen.",
+          "timeout": "Die Standortbestimmung hat zu lange gedauert. Versuchen Sie es erneut oder wählen Sie eine Niederlassung manuell."
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "support": {
       "title": "@:{'words.generated.support'}",
       "meta_description": "@:{'words.generated.support'}- @:{'words.generated.und'} Kontaktinformationen @:{'words.generated.fuer'} @:{'words.generated.truck'} @.capitalize:{'words.generated.wash'}.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/generated/en-v2.json b/src/i18n/generated/en-v2.json
index c543e500..92363ce7 100644
--- a/src/i18n/generated/en-v2.json
+++ b/src/i18n/generated/en-v2.json
@@ -976,6 +976,19 @@
     }
   },
   "templates": {
+    "phrases": {
+      "compat": {
+        "location_permission": {
+          "title": "Use your location",
+          "explanation": "Use your location to find the nearest Truck Wash department.",
+          "use_current": "Use my location",
+          "checking": "Checking location...",
+          "denied": "Location is disabled for Truck Wash. Select a department manually or allow access in iOS Settings.",
+          "unavailable": "Your location is unavailable. You can still select a department manually.",
+          "timeout": "Finding your location took too long. Try again or select a department manually."
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "support": {
       "title": "@.capitalize:{'words.generated.support'}",
       "meta_description": "@.capitalize:{'words.generated.support'} @:{'words.generated.and'} @:{'words.generated.contact'} @:{'words.generated.information'} @:{'words.generated.for'} @.capitalize:{'words.generated.truck'} @.capitalize:{'words.generated.wash'}.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/generated/global-v2.json b/src/i18n/generated/global-v2.json
index 25046318..28f11160 100644
--- a/src/i18n/generated/global-v2.json
+++ b/src/i18n/generated/global-v2.json
@@ -3693,6 +3693,15 @@
         "succeeded": "@:{'templates.generated.compat.invoicing.progress.succeeded'}"
       }
     },
+    "location_permission": {
+      "title": "@:{'templates.generated.compat.location_permission.title'}",
+      "explanation": "@:{'templates.generated.compat.location_permission.explanation'}",
+      "use_current": "@:{'templates.generated.compat.location_permission.use_current'}",
+      "checking": "@:{'templates.generated.compat.location_permission.checking'}",
+      "denied": "@:{'templates.generated.compat.location_permission.denied'}",
+      "unavailable": "@:{'templates.generated.compat.location_permission.unavailable'}",
+      "timeout": "@:{'templates.generated.compat.location_permission.timeout'}"
+    },
     "login_qr": {
       "camera_error": "@:{'templates.generated.compat.login_qr.camera_error'}",
       "login_with_password_instead": "@:{'templates.generated.compat.login_qr.login_with_password_instead'}",
diff --git a/src/i18n/generated/no-v2.json b/src/i18n/generated/no-v2.json
index 1558cb9d..73bb9622 100644
--- a/src/i18n/generated/no-v2.json
+++ b/src/i18n/generated/no-v2.json
@@ -1258,6 +1258,19 @@
     }
   },
   "templates": {
+    "phrases": {
+      "compat": {
+        "location_permission": {
+          "title": "Bruk posisjonen din",
+          "explanation": "Bruk posisjonen din til å finne nærmeste Truck Wash-avdeling.",
+          "use_current": "Bruk posisjonen min",
+          "checking": "Kontrollerer posisjon...",
+          "denied": "Posisjon er slått av for Truck Wash. Velg en avdeling manuelt, eller gi tilgang i iOS-innstillingene.",
+          "unavailable": "Posisjonen din er ikke tilgjengelig. Du kan fortsatt velge en avdeling manuelt.",
+          "timeout": "Det tok for lang tid å finne posisjonen din. Prøv igjen, eller velg en avdeling manuelt."
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "support": {
       "title": "@.capitalize:{'words.generated.support'}",
       "meta_description": "@.capitalize:{'words.generated.support'} @:{'words.generated.og'} kontaktinformasjon @:{'words.generated.for'} @:{'words.generated.truck'} @:{'words.generated.wash'}.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/generated/sv-v2.json b/src/i18n/generated/sv-v2.json
index eeb011cf..c5e8c377 100644
--- a/src/i18n/generated/sv-v2.json
+++ b/src/i18n/generated/sv-v2.json
@@ -1308,6 +1308,19 @@
     }
   },
   "templates": {
+    "phrases": {
+      "compat": {
+        "location_permission": {
+          "title": "Använd din plats",
+          "explanation": "Använd din plats för att hitta närmaste Truck Wash-avdelning.",
+          "use_current": "Använd min plats",
+          "checking": "Kontrollerar plats...",
+          "denied": "Platsåtkomst är avstängd för Truck Wash. Välj en avdelning manuellt eller tillåt åtkomst i iOS-inställningarna.",
+          "unavailable": "Din plats är inte tillgänglig. Du kan fortfarande välja en avdelning manuellt.",
+          "timeout": "Det tog för lång tid att hitta din plats. Försök igen eller välj en avdelning manuellt."
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "support": {
       "title": "@.capitalize:{'words.generated.support'}",
       "meta_description": "@.capitalize:{'words.generated.support'} @:{'words.generated.och'} kontaktinformation @:{'words.generated.for_2'} @:{'words.generated.truck'} @:{'words.generated.wash'}.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/source/da/phrases/compat/location_permission/index.json b/src/i18n/source/da/phrases/compat/location_permission/index.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..11e09d7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/i18n/source/da/phrases/compat/location_permission/index.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "phrases": {
+    "compat": {
+      "location_permission": {
+        "title": "Brug din placering",
+        "explanation": "Brug din placering til at finde den nærmeste Truck Wash-afdeling.",
+        "use_current": "Brug min placering",
+        "checking": "Kontrollerer placering...",
+        "denied": "Placering er slået fra for Truck Wash. Vælg en afdeling manuelt, eller giv adgang i iOS-indstillingerne.",
+        "unavailable": "Din placering er ikke tilgængelig. Du kan stadig vælge en afdeling manuelt.",
+        "timeout": "Det tog for lang tid at finde din placering. Prøv igen, eller vælg en afdeling manuelt."
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/i18n/source/de/phrases/compat/location_permission/index.json b/src/i18n/source/de/phrases/compat/location_permission/index.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0e0eeaf6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/i18n/source/de/phrases/compat/location_permission/index.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "phrases": {
+    "compat": {
+      "location_permission": {
+        "title": "Standort verwenden",
+        "explanation": "Verwenden Sie Ihren Standort, um die nächste Truck Wash-Niederlassung zu finden.",
+        "use_current": "Meinen Standort verwenden",
+        "checking": "Standort wird geprüft...",
+        "denied": "Der Standortzugriff ist für Truck Wash deaktiviert. Wählen Sie eine Niederlassung manuell oder erlauben Sie den Zugriff in den iOS-Einstellungen.",
+        "unavailable": "Ihr Standort ist nicht verfügbar. Sie können weiterhin eine Niederlassung manuell auswählen.",
+        "timeout": "Die Standortbestimmung hat zu lange gedauert. Versuchen Sie es erneut oder wählen Sie eine Niederlassung manuell."
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/i18n/source/en/phrases/compat/location_permission/index.json b/src/i18n/source/en/phrases/compat/location_permission/index.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2b964e1e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/i18n/source/en/phrases/compat/location_permission/index.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "phrases": {
+    "compat": {
+      "location_permission": {
+        "title": "Use your location",
+        "explanation": "Use your location to find the nearest Truck Wash department.",
+        "use_current": "Use my location",
+        "checking": "Checking location...",
+        "denied": "Location is disabled for Truck Wash. Select a department manually or allow access in iOS Settings.",
+        "unavailable": "Your location is unavailable. You can still select a department manually.",
+        "timeout": "Finding your location took too long. Try again or select a department manually."
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/i18n/source/global/shared/location_permission/index.json b/src/i18n/source/global/shared/location_permission/index.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0cf0f4bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/i18n/source/global/shared/location_permission/index.json
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{
+  "location_permission": {
+    "title": "@:{'phrases.compat.location_permission.title'}",
+    "explanation": "@:{'phrases.compat.location_permission.explanation'}",
+    "use_current": "@:{'phrases.compat.location_permission.use_current'}",
+    "checking": "@:{'phrases.compat.location_permission.checking'}",
+    "denied": "@:{'phrases.compat.location_permission.denied'}",
+    "unavailable": "@:{'phrases.compat.location_permission.unavailable'}",
+    "timeout": "@:{'phrases.compat.location_permission.timeout'}"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/i18n/source/no/phrases/compat/location_permission/index.json b/src/i18n/source/no/phrases/compat/location_permission/index.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0f0c8dc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/i18n/source/no/phrases/compat/location_permission/index.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "phrases": {
+    "compat": {
+      "location_permission": {
+        "title": "Bruk posisjonen din",
+        "explanation": "Bruk posisjonen din til å finne nærmeste Truck Wash-avdeling.",
+        "use_current": "Bruk posisjonen min",
+        "checking": "Kontrollerer posisjon...",
+        "denied": "Posisjon er slått av for Truck Wash. Velg en avdeling manuelt, eller gi tilgang i iOS-innstillingene.",
+        "unavailable": "Posisjonen din er ikke tilgjengelig. Du kan fortsatt velge en avdeling manuelt.",
+        "timeout": "Det tok for lang tid å finne posisjonen din. Prøv igjen, eller velg en avdeling manuelt."
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/i18n/source/sv/phrases/compat/location_permission/index.json b/src/i18n/source/sv/phrases/compat/location_permission/index.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b91d3186
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/i18n/source/sv/phrases/compat/location_permission/index.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "phrases": {
+    "compat": {
+      "location_permission": {
+        "title": "Använd din plats",
+        "explanation": "Använd din plats för att hitta närmaste Truck Wash-avdelning.",
+        "use_current": "Använd min plats",
+        "checking": "Kontrollerar plats...",
+        "denied": "Platsåtkomst är avstängd för Truck Wash. Välj en avdelning manuellt eller tillåt åtkomst i iOS-inställningarna.",
+        "unavailable": "Din plats är inte tillgänglig. Du kan fortfarande välja en avdelning manuellt.",
+        "timeout": "Det tog för lång tid att hitta din plats. Försök igen eller välj en avdelning manuellt."
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/services/deviceLocation.ts b/src/services/deviceLocation.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f5c741dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/services/deviceLocation.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,213 @@
+import { Capacitor } from "@capacitor/core";
+import { Geolocation, type PermissionState, type Position } from "@capacitor/geolocation";
+
+export type DeviceLocationPermission = "granted" | "prompt" | "denied" | "unavailable";
+
+export type DeviceLocationErrorCode =
+  | "permission-denied"
+  | "services-disabled"
+  | "position-unavailable"
+  | "timeout"
+  | "unknown";
+
+export type LocationRequestOptions = {
+  promptIfNeeded?: boolean;
+  enableHighAccuracy?: boolean;
+  maximumAge?: number;
+  timeout?: number;
+};
+
+export type LocationResult = {
+  permission: DeviceLocationPermission;
+  coords: {
+    latitude: number;
+    longitude: number;
+  } | null;
+  timestamp: number | null;
+  errorCode: DeviceLocationErrorCode | null;
+  errorMessage: string | null;
+};
+
+const resultWithoutPosition = (
+  permission: DeviceLocationPermission,
+  errorCode: DeviceLocationErrorCode | null = null,
+  errorMessage: string | null = null
+): LocationResult => ({
+  permission,
+  coords: null,
+  timestamp: null,
+  errorCode,
+  errorMessage,
+});
+
+const mapPermission = (permission: PermissionState | undefined): DeviceLocationPermission => {
+  if (permission === "granted") return "granted";
+  if (permission === "denied") return "denied";
+  return "prompt";
+};
+
+const mapErrorCode = (error: unknown): DeviceLocationErrorCode => {
+  const code =
+    typeof error === "object" && error !== null && "code" in error
+      ? String((error as { code?: unknown }).code)
+      : "";
+
+  if (code === "1" || code === "OS-PLUG-GLOC-0003" || code === "PERMISSION_DENIED") {
+    return "permission-denied";
+  }
+  if (code === "2" || code === "OS-PLUG-GLOC-0007" || code === "POSITION_UNAVAILABLE") {
+    return code === "OS-PLUG-GLOC-0007" ? "services-disabled" : "position-unavailable";
+  }
+  if (code === "3" || code === "OS-PLUG-GLOC-0010" || code === "TIMEOUT") {
+    return "timeout";
+  }
+  return "unknown";
+};
+
+const errorMessage = (error: unknown): string =>
+  error instanceof Error
+    ? error.message
+    : typeof error === "object" && error !== null && "message" in error
+      ? String((error as { message?: unknown }).message ?? "")
+      : String(error ?? "");
+
+const resultFromPosition = (position: Position): LocationResult => ({
+  permission: "granted",
+  coords: {
+    latitude: position.coords.latitude,
+    longitude: position.coords.longitude,
+  },
+  timestamp: Number.isFinite(position.timestamp) ? position.timestamp : Date.now(),
+  errorCode: null,
+  errorMessage: null,
+});
+
+let nativePermissionRequest: Promise<DeviceLocationPermission> | null = null;
+let positionRequest: Promise<LocationResult> | null = null;
+
+const requestNativePermission = async (): Promise<DeviceLocationPermission> => {
+  nativePermissionRequest ??= Geolocation.requestPermissions({ permissions: ["location"] })
+    .then((status) => mapPermission(status.location))
+    .finally(() => {
+      nativePermissionRequest = null;
+    });
+  return nativePermissionRequest;
+};
+
+const nativeLocation = async (options: Required<LocationRequestOptions>): Promise<LocationResult> => {
+  let permission: DeviceLocationPermission;
+  try {
+    const status = await Geolocation.checkPermissions();
+    permission = mapPermission(status.location);
+  } catch (error) {
+    return resultWithoutPosition("unavailable", mapErrorCode(error), errorMessage(error));
+  }
+
+  if (permission === "prompt" && options.promptIfNeeded) {
+    try {
+      permission = await requestNativePermission();
+    } catch (error) {
+      const code = mapErrorCode(error);
+      return resultWithoutPosition(
+        code === "permission-denied" ? "denied" : "unavailable",
+        code,
+        errorMessage(error)
+      );
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (permission !== "granted") {
+    return resultWithoutPosition(
+      permission,
+      permission === "denied" ? "permission-denied" : null
+    );
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const position = await Geolocation.getCurrentPosition({
+      enableHighAccuracy: options.enableHighAccuracy,
+      maximumAge: options.maximumAge,
+      timeout: options.timeout,
+    });
+    return resultFromPosition(position);
+  } catch (error) {
+    return resultWithoutPosition("granted", mapErrorCode(error), errorMessage(error));
+  }
+};
+
+const webPermission = async (): Promise<DeviceLocationPermission> => {
+  if (typeof navigator === "undefined" || !navigator.geolocation) {
+    return "unavailable";
+  }
+  if (!navigator.permissions?.query) {
+    return "prompt";
+  }
+  try {
+    const status = await navigator.permissions.query({ name: "geolocation" });
+    return status.state === "granted" ? "granted" : status.state === "denied" ? "denied" : "prompt";
+  } catch {
+    return "prompt";
+  }
+};
+
+const webLocation = async (options: Required<LocationRequestOptions>): Promise<LocationResult> => {
+  const permission = await webPermission();
+  if (permission === "unavailable") {
+    return resultWithoutPosition("unavailable", "position-unavailable");
+  }
+  if (permission === "denied") {
+    return resultWithoutPosition("denied", "permission-denied");
+  }
+  if (permission === "prompt" && !options.promptIfNeeded) {
+    return resultWithoutPosition("prompt");
+  }
+
+  return new Promise((resolve) => {
+    navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(
+      (position) =>
+        resolve({
+          permission: "granted",
+          coords: {
+            latitude: position.coords.latitude,
+            longitude: position.coords.longitude,
+          },
+          timestamp: Number.isFinite(position.timestamp) ? position.timestamp : Date.now(),
+          errorCode: null,
+          errorMessage: null,
+        }),
+      (error) => {
+        const code = mapErrorCode(error);
+        resolve(
+          resultWithoutPosition(
+            code === "permission-denied" ? "denied" : permission,
+            code,
+            error.message
+          )
+        );
+      },
+      {
+        enableHighAccuracy: options.enableHighAccuracy,
+        maximumAge: options.maximumAge,
+        timeout: options.timeout,
+      }
+    );
+  });
+};
+
+export const getCurrentDeviceLocation = (
+  requestOptions: LocationRequestOptions = {}
+): Promise<LocationResult> => {
+  const options: Required<LocationRequestOptions> = {
+    promptIfNeeded: requestOptions.promptIfNeeded ?? false,
+    enableHighAccuracy: requestOptions.enableHighAccuracy ?? true,
+    maximumAge: requestOptions.maximumAge ?? 30_000,
+    timeout: requestOptions.timeout ?? 27_000,
+  };
+
+  positionRequest ??= (Capacitor.isNativePlatform() ? nativeLocation(options) : webLocation(options)).finally(
+    () => {
+      positionRequest = null;
+    }
+  );
+  return positionRequest;
+};
diff --git a/src/views/DefaultPage.vue b/src/views/DefaultPage.vue
index 74df61bc..da964523 100644
--- a/src/views/DefaultPage.vue
+++ b/src/views/DefaultPage.vue
@@ -252,6 +252,13 @@ const selectManualDepartment = (department) => {
   redirectToDepartmentPos(department);
 }
 
+const onLocationPermissionStateChanged = (permission) => {
+  if (permission !== "granted" && !autoSelectDepartmentResolved.value) {
+    manualDepartmentSelectionAvailable.value = true;
+    clearManualDepartmentSelectionTimeout();
+  }
+}
+
 const startMobileDepartmentAutoSelect = () => {
   if (autoSelectDepartmentResolved.value) {
     return;
@@ -392,6 +399,7 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
         <PosDepartmentStepMobile1Location
           :maximum-age="autoSelectGeolocationMaximumAge"
           :timeout="autoSelectGeolocationTimeout"
+          @permission-state-changed="onLocationPermissionStateChanged"
         />
         <div
           v-if="manualDepartmentSelectionAvailable && !autoSelectDepartmentResolved"
diff --git a/tests/e2e/userMyWashStartFlow.spec.ts b/tests/e2e/userMyWashStartFlow.spec.ts
index b7570d05..2eaad5f9 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/userMyWashStartFlow.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/e2e/userMyWashStartFlow.spec.ts
@@ -373,6 +373,7 @@ test.describe("User MyWashStart mocked flow", () => {
 
     await primeMockSession(page, { token: "user-my-wash-no-geolocation-token", bootPath: "/user/wash/start" });
 
+    await expect(page.getByTestId("location-permission-action")).toBeVisible({ timeout: 15_000 });
     await expect(page.getByTestId("self-serve-department-name")).toContainText("Roskilde", { timeout: 15_000 });
     await fillRegistration(page);
     await selectVehicleType(page, 2);
diff --git a/tests/unit/default-page-mobile-redirect.spec.js b/tests/unit/default-page-mobile-redirect.spec.js
index 7e43f720..5f037445 100644
--- a/tests/unit/default-page-mobile-redirect.spec.js
+++ b/tests/unit/default-page-mobile-redirect.spec.js
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ vi.mock("@/components/displays/department/pos/steps/mobile/elements/PosDepartmen
   return {
     default: defineComponent({
       name: "MockPosDepartmentStepMobile1Location",
+      emits: ["permission-state-changed"],
       props: {
         enableHighAccuracy: {
           type: Boolean,
@@ -320,6 +321,20 @@ describe("DefaultPage mobile department redirect", () => {
     expect(mounted.find('[data-testid="redirect-manual-department-button"]').exists()).toBe(true);
   });
 
+  it("shows manual department selection immediately when location permission needs a user action", async () => {
+    const mounted = mountDefaultPage();
+    await nextTick();
+
+    expect(mounted.find('[data-testid="redirect-manual-department-button"]').exists()).toBe(false);
+
+    mounted
+      .getComponent({ name: "MockPosDepartmentStepMobile1Location" })
+      .vm.$emit("permission-state-changed", "prompt");
+    await nextTick();
+
+    expect(mounted.find('[data-testid="redirect-manual-department-button"]').exists()).toBe(true);
+  });
+
   it("lets the user manually select a department after GPS wait", async () => {
     setAdminSession(["admin", "department_access_4", "department_access_6"]);
     __departmentsRef.value = [
diff --git a/tests/unit/device-location.spec.js b/tests/unit/device-location.spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d6ae927e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/device-location.spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+// @vitest-environment jsdom
+import { afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+
+const capacitorMocks = vi.hoisted(() => ({
+  isNativePlatform: vi.fn(),
+  checkPermissions: vi.fn(),
+  requestPermissions: vi.fn(),
+  getCurrentPosition: vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@capacitor/core", () => ({
+  Capacitor: {
+    isNativePlatform: capacitorMocks.isNativePlatform,
+  },
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@capacitor/geolocation", () => ({
+  Geolocation: {
+    checkPermissions: capacitorMocks.checkPermissions,
+    requestPermissions: capacitorMocks.requestPermissions,
+    getCurrentPosition: capacitorMocks.getCurrentPosition,
+  },
+}));
+
+const position = {
+  coords: {
+    latitude: 55.6761,
+    longitude: 12.5683,
+  },
+  timestamp: 1_721_234_567_890,
+};
+
+const loadService = async () => {
+  vi.resetModules();
+  return import("@/services/deviceLocation");
+};
+
+describe("device location permission flow", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    capacitorMocks.isNativePlatform.mockReset();
+    capacitorMocks.checkPermissions.mockReset();
+    capacitorMocks.requestPermissions.mockReset();
+    capacitorMocks.getCurrentPosition.mockReset();
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    vi.unstubAllGlobals();
+  });
+
+  it("does not show the native permission prompt during a silent startup check", async () => {
+    capacitorMocks.isNativePlatform.mockReturnValue(true);
+    capacitorMocks.checkPermissions.mockResolvedValue({ location: "prompt" });
+
+    const { getCurrentDeviceLocation } = await loadService();
+    const result = await getCurrentDeviceLocation({ promptIfNeeded: false });
+
+    expect(result.permission).toBe("prompt");
+    expect(result.coords).toBeNull();
+    expect(capacitorMocks.requestPermissions).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(capacitorMocks.getCurrentPosition).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it("requests native permission only after the explicit location action", async () => {
+    capacitorMocks.isNativePlatform.mockReturnValue(true);
+    capacitorMocks.checkPermissions.mockResolvedValue({ location: "prompt" });
+    capacitorMocks.requestPermissions.mockResolvedValue({ location: "granted" });
+    capacitorMocks.getCurrentPosition.mockResolvedValue(position);
+
+    const { getCurrentDeviceLocation } = await loadService();
+    const result = await getCurrentDeviceLocation({ promptIfNeeded: true });
+
+    expect(capacitorMocks.requestPermissions).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    expect(capacitorMocks.getCurrentPosition).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    expect(result).toMatchObject({
+      permission: "granted",
+      coords: position.coords,
+      timestamp: position.timestamp,
+      errorCode: null,
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("silently reuses a persistent native grant on later app starts", async () => {
+    capacitorMocks.isNativePlatform.mockReturnValue(true);
+    capacitorMocks.checkPermissions.mockResolvedValue({ location: "granted" });
+    capacitorMocks.getCurrentPosition.mockResolvedValue(position);
+
+    const { getCurrentDeviceLocation } = await loadService();
+    const result = await getCurrentDeviceLocation();
+
+    expect(capacitorMocks.requestPermissions).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(capacitorMocks.getCurrentPosition).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    expect(result.coords).toEqual(position.coords);
+  });
+
+  it("does not reprompt after native permission has been denied", async () => {
+    capacitorMocks.isNativePlatform.mockReturnValue(true);
+    capacitorMocks.checkPermissions.mockResolvedValue({ location: "denied" });
+
+    const { getCurrentDeviceLocation } = await loadService();
+    const result = await getCurrentDeviceLocation({ promptIfNeeded: true });
+
+    expect(result).toMatchObject({
+      permission: "denied",
+      errorCode: "permission-denied",
+    });
+    expect(capacitorMocks.requestPermissions).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(capacitorMocks.getCurrentPosition).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it("does not call browser geolocation while web permission is still prompt", async () => {
+    capacitorMocks.isNativePlatform.mockReturnValue(false);
+    const getCurrentPosition = vi.fn();
+    vi.stubGlobal("navigator", {
+      permissions: {
+        query: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({ state: "prompt" }),
+      },
+      geolocation: {
+        getCurrentPosition,
+      },
+    });
+
+    const { getCurrentDeviceLocation } = await loadService();
+    const result = await getCurrentDeviceLocation();
+
+    expect(result.permission).toBe("prompt");
+    expect(getCurrentPosition).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it("uses one browser position request when permission is already granted", async () => {
+    capacitorMocks.isNativePlatform.mockReturnValue(false);
+    const watchPosition = vi.fn();
+    const getCurrentPosition = vi.fn((success) => success(position));
+    vi.stubGlobal("navigator", {
+      permissions: {
+        query: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({ state: "granted" }),
+      },
+      geolocation: {
+        getCurrentPosition,
+        watchPosition,
+      },
+    });
+
+    const { getCurrentDeviceLocation } = await loadService();
+    const result = await getCurrentDeviceLocation();
+
+    expect(result.coords).toEqual(position.coords);
+    expect(getCurrentPosition).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    expect(watchPosition).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/tests/unit/mobile-header-safe-area.spec.js b/tests/unit/mobile-header-safe-area.spec.js
index 9c5a0e8f..901774c5 100644
--- a/tests/unit/mobile-header-safe-area.spec.js
+++ b/tests/unit/mobile-header-safe-area.spec.js
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ const mainStylesSource = readFileSync(join(root, "src/assets/main.css"), "utf8")
 const mobileHeaderSource = readFileSync(join(root, "src/components/viewport/page/headers/MobileHeader.vue"), "utf8");
 const desktopHeaderSource = readFileSync(join(root, "src/components/viewport/page/headers/DesktopHeader.vue"), "utf8");
 const tabletHeaderSource = readFileSync(join(root, "src/components/viewport/page/headers/TabletHeader.vue"), "utf8");
+const packageJson = JSON.parse(readFileSync(join(root, "package.json"), "utf8"));
+const capacitorConfigSource = readFileSync(join(root, "capacitor.config.ts"), "utf8");
+const iosInfoPlistSource = readFileSync(join(root, "ios/App/App/Info.plist"), "utf8");
 
 describe("mobile header iOS safe-area contract", () => {
   it("opts into safe-area viewport geometry", () => {
@@ -25,4 +28,12 @@ describe("mobile header iOS safe-area contract", () => {
     expect(desktopHeaderSource).not.toContain("safe-area-inset-top");
     expect(tabletHeaderSource).not.toContain("safe-area-inset-top");
   });
+
+  it("keeps the native iOS status bar outside the Capacitor web view", () => {
+    expect(packageJson.dependencies["@capacitor/status-bar"]).toBe("^8.0.3");
+    expect(capacitorConfigSource).toMatch(
+      /StatusBar:\s*\{[\s\S]*overlaysWebView:\s*false,[\s\S]*style:\s*"LIGHT",[\s\S]*backgroundColor:\s*"#FFFFFFFF"/
+    );
+    expect(iosInfoPlistSource).toMatch(/<key>UIViewControllerBasedStatusBarAppearance<\/key>\s*<true\/>/);
+  });
 });
diff --git a/tests/unit/pos-mobile-location-permission.spec.js b/tests/unit/pos-mobile-location-permission.spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5a62fb5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/pos-mobile-location-permission.spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+// @vitest-environment jsdom
+import { defineComponent, h, nextTick } from "vue";
+import { mount } from "@vue/test-utils";
+import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+
+const locationMocks = vi.hoisted(() => ({
+  getCurrentDeviceLocation: vi.fn(),
+  set: vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@/services/deviceLocation", () => ({
+  getCurrentDeviceLocation: locationMocks.getCurrentDeviceLocation,
+}));
+
+vi.mock("@/components/displays/department/pos/steps/mobile/objects/PosDepartmentStepMobileFlow.vue", () => ({
+  locations: {
+    normalizeCoordinatePair: (coords) => coords,
+    set: locationMocks.set,
+  },
+  default: defineComponent({
+    render: () => h("div"),
+  }),
+}));
+
+import PosDepartmentStepMobile1Location from "@/components/displays/department/pos/steps/mobile/elements/PosDepartmentStepMobile1Location.vue";
+
+const mountLocation = () =>
+  mount(PosDepartmentStepMobile1Location, {
+    global: {
+      mocks: {
+        $t: (key) => key,
+      },
+    },
+  });
+
+describe("mobile location permission control", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    locationMocks.getCurrentDeviceLocation.mockReset();
+    locationMocks.set.mockReset();
+  });
+
+  it("checks silently on mount and prompts only from the location button", async () => {
+    locationMocks.getCurrentDeviceLocation
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        permission: "prompt",
+        coords: null,
+        timestamp: null,
+        errorCode: null,
+        errorMessage: null,
+      })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        permission: "granted",
+        coords: {
+          latitude: 55.6761,
+          longitude: 12.5683,
+        },
+        timestamp: 1_721_234_567_890,
+        errorCode: null,
+        errorMessage: null,
+      });
+
+    const wrapper = mountLocation();
+    await nextTick();
+    await nextTick();
+
+    expect(locationMocks.getCurrentDeviceLocation).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+      1,
+      expect.objectContaining({ promptIfNeeded: false })
+    );
+    expect(wrapper.get('[data-testid="location-permission-control"]').exists()).toBe(true);
+
+    await wrapper.get('[data-testid="location-permission-action"]').trigger("click");
+    await nextTick();
+    await nextTick();
+
+    expect(locationMocks.getCurrentDeviceLocation).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+      2,
+      expect.objectContaining({ promptIfNeeded: true })
+    );
+    expect(locationMocks.set).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        coords: {
+          latitude: 55.6761,
+          longitude: 12.5683,
+        },
+      })
+    );
+    expect(wrapper.emitted("location-updated")).toEqual([[{ latitude: 55.6761, longitude: 12.5683 }]]);
+  });
+});