Although Windows 11 is right now the best desktop operating system, it has many flaws. It also has some features that may turn off privacy-conscious users, such as Location tracking. Just like every other desktop & mobile operating system, Windows 11 also tracks and shares your location information with Microsoft and other apps & third parties to serve you a better desktop experience.
Location service on Windows 11 is essential, especially if you use apps that require location access to serve your relevant information. Popular apps like Google Maps, Shopping apps, Weather apps, etc., require your location information to show you relevant and accurate results.
Also, Microsoft tracks your location to provide you few useful services such as Find my devices. But if you don’t use the Find my Devices service of Microsoft, neither you use location-based apps, it’s a good idea to turn off the Location tracking completely.
Steps to Disable Location Tracking in Windows 11
Hence, if you are looking for ways to Disable Location Tracking in Windows 11, you are reading the right guide. In this article, we will share a step-by-step guide on how to disable location tracking in Windows 11 operating system. Let’s check out.
1) Disable Location Access Completely
In this section, we will know how to disable the Location access on Windows 11 completely. Follow some of the simple steps we have shared below to disable location tracking on Windows 11.
1. First of all, click on the Windows 11 Start button and select Settings.
2. On the Settings app, click on the Privacy & Security tab, as shown in the screenshot below.
3. On the right pane, scroll down and click on the Location option under the App permissions.
4. On the Location page, turn off the toggle switch for Location Services.
That’s it! You are done. This is how you can turn off location services on Windows 11.
2) Disable Location Tracking on Windows 11 Per-App Basis
If you don’t want to completely turn off the location tracking, you can disable the location services per app. Follow some of the simple steps shared below.
1. First of all, click on the Windows 11 Start button and select Settings.
2. On the Settings app, click on the Privacy & Security tab, as shown in the screenshot below.
3. On the right pane, scroll down and click on the Location option under the App permissions.
4. On the Location page, turn on the toggle switch for Location Services.
5. Next, turn on the toggle for Let apps access your location.
6. Now, you will find all the apps that rely on location information. You can manually turn on or turn off the location access of the apps.
That’s it! You are done. This is how you can disable location access on Windows 11 for individual apps.
3. How to Clear Location History on Windows 11
The above two methods will help you disable the location tracking on Windows 11. However, Microsoft can still use your existing location data to show you relevant information. Hence, you need to clear the location history as well. Follow some of the simple steps shared below to clear location history in Windows 11.
1. First of all, click on the Windows 11 Start button and select Settings.
2. On the Settings app, click on the Privacy & Security tab, as shown in the screenshot below.
3. On the right pane, scroll down and click on the Location option under the App permissions.
4. On the location page, scroll down and click on the Clear button behind the Location history.
That’s it! You are done. This will clear the saved location history on Windows 11.
So, these are the few best ways to disable location tracking on Windows 11 devices. I hope this article helped you! Please share it with your friends also. If you have any doubts related to this, let us know in the comment box below.
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