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Windows location settings give you control over whether Windows features can access your device’s location and which Windows apps can use your device’s location and location history information. To check your location settings, go to Start > Settings > Privacy > Location.
Windows can use information such as your IP address, nearby Wi-Fi access points, and GPS data, if available, to estimate your precise or imprecise location coordinates and pass this info to Microsoft Edge.
Fixes an issue in which location apps can't get GPS location data from the GPS sensor in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2.
As the Geolocation Service can no longer be started, Geolocation will remain disabled on the device and prevent location based functionality from working. To work around this issue, manually delete the following regkey using regedit: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\TriggerInfo\3.
The Photos app can now help you search for your photos and videos by location. Turn location search on To turn the Location Search feature on the first time: Select Start , enter photos in the search box , then select the Photos app from the list.
Follow the instructions in the window to find your Microsoft 365 apps. For example depending on your version of Windows, select Start and then scroll to find the app you want to open such as Excel or Word, or type the name of the app in the search box.
Fixes an issue in which Windows Location Provider fails the geolocation lookup for IP addresses or Wi-Fi location sources. This issue occurs when the device is connected to an authenticated proxy.
Learn how to install, reinstall, or activate Microsoft 365 or Office 2019 on a PC or Mac.
The Photos app can now help you search for your photos and videos by location. Turn location search on To turn the Location Search feature on the first time: Select Start , enter photos in the search box , then select the Photos app from the list.
When you install an app from Microsoft Store, it will follow you to any device. Apps will also get updated automatically, so you always have the latest features. Here's how to download apps and games so you can get up and running right away.