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How to Turn Off Location Services on Windows Computer

Follow these simple steps to turn off location services on your Windows Computer. Each step is one action — nice and easy.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1
Click Start and open Settings.
2
Click "Privacy & security".
3
Click "Location".
4
Toggle off "Location services".

Helpful Tip

Desktop computers typically do not have GPS, but websites can still estimate your location from your IP address.

Try on a Different Device

Same task, different device. Pick yours below:

📱iPhone 16 / 16 Plus 📱iPhone 15 / 14 📱iPhone SE 📲iPad / iPad Air 📱Samsung Galaxy S25 / S24 📱Samsung Galaxy A16 / A36 📱Google Pixel 9 / 8 📱Motorola Moto G / Edge 🤖Android Phone (Any)🍎iPhone (Any)🖥️Mac / MacBook 💻Chromebook

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