Disable Find My Device location tracking

Privacy & Suggested ContentAlle Windows 10/11-versiesOmkeerbaar

This will turn off the 'Find My Device' feature, which periodically sends your device's location to Microsoft. This feature uses policies, which will lock down certain settings.

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Disable Find My Device location trackingRegistry

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


; Disable Find My Device location tracking

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FindMyDevice]

"AllowFindMyDevice"=dword:00000000

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Enable Find My Device location trackingRegistry

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


; Restore Find My Device to Windows default

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FindMyDevice]

"AllowFindMyDevice"=-

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