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Bookmark or Share- "Let Windows and Apps Access Your location" message constantlyWindows 11 Home 64 26100.2033 Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.23.0 Starting about a week ago (probably after a Windows update) I am getting this annoying message popping up all the time: If
- Location Disabled - Microsoft CommunityCheck Windows Location Service: Press Windows key + R, type "services.msc" and press Enter Find "Windows Location Provider" in the list Make sure it's running and set to Automatic startup Run the Location Troubleshooter: Go to Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters Run the "Location" troubleshooter if availabl
- Location Services Disabled and Grayed out - Microsoft CommunityAdministrative Templates\Windows Components\Location and Sensors. 6. Ensured that the policy "Turn off Windows Location Provider" is not configured in this folder: Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Location and Sensors\Windows Location Provider. One or more of these approaches seems to have worked for everyone but me. Help!
- Why are there other locations in my activity data?Usually this type of location is done by IP address and the location is generated from your internet provider. It is never very accurate, depending on where you live and the provider you use, sometime you are lucky if it is in the same town never mind the same street. Please let me know if you need any further assistance. Kind Regards,
- Why does my computer think I am in another state?Try to enable the location services and set your default location: 1. Right click the Start menu and select Run 2. Type ms-settings:privacy-location and press Enter 3. Click the button Change and make sute the switch Location access for this device is on 4. Under Location History, click the button Clear
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