9.7. Location

⌘ + r › ms-settings:privacy-location

See Determining App List to generate a list of apps for more fine grained control of app access.

9.7.1. Allow access to location on this device

Disable Allow access to location on this device

This disables all location privacy (hardware) options. See Allow apps to access your location to manage access on a per app basis.

GPO

Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Location and Sensors › Turn off location

ENABLED

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors

DisableLocation

DWORD

1

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

9.7.2. Allow apps to access your location

Disable Allow apps to access your location

Disable apps access to location.

GPO

Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › App Privacy › Let Windows apps access location

ENABLED

Default for all apps

Force Deny

0 enables location.

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy

LetAppsAccessLocation

DWORD

2

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

9.7.3. Allow desktop apps to access your location

Disable Allow desktop apps to access your location

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersionCapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location

Value

SZ

Deny

Disable desktop apps access to location. Allow enables location.

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference