Disable Windows location services & app location access

Privacy & Suggested ContentAll Windows 10/11 versionsRevertible

This will turn off Windows Location Services and deny apps access to your location. This feature uses policies, which will lock down certain settings.

Code to Apply

Disable Windows location services & app location accessRegistry
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors]

"DisableLocation"=dword:00000001

Code to Revert

Enable Windows location services & app location accessRegistry
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors]

"DisableLocation"=-

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