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
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ENABLED
Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference
Registry
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
0 enables location.
Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › App Privacy › Let Windows apps access location
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ENABLED
Default for all apps
Force Deny
Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference
Registry
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
Disable desktop apps access to location. Allow enables location.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersionCapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location
Value
SZ
Deny
Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference