Windows 10: Cortana default location wrong

I am running Windows 10 Home, Version 20H2, OS build 19042.804 and anything to deal with location on Cortana is completely wrong by several hundred miles such as weather or anything. Location settings are on, default location is set to my location within the Maps App as I have seen in other posts. But Cortana still can't figure out where I am. How do I change this behavior? I cant seem to find any Cortana settings in the Settings menu like before, and the settings in Cortana does not offer much help.

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cortana get wrong location

Thank you for the information. We would like to clarify if you were able to check the settings provided on the article above to see if the regions and languages are properly set up on the system.

Furthermore, we suggest following the steps below that can help set your default location:

• Open Settings on the Start menu.
• Choose Privacy.
• Click Location, then choose Set default under Default location.
  
  
  
  
• Click Set default location, then enter your precise location.
  
  
• This should set the right location on your system as well as with Cortana.

We'll keep an eye out to your response.

 

cortana , wrong location

Hi,

Thank you for the response and keeping the status updated.

I suggest you to follow the methods below and check if that helps.

Method 1

Firstly, I suggest you to check the region settings. Refer to the steps below:

• Press Windows key +W.
• Type Region & click on Region & language settings.
• Check if the region selected in correct.

Method 2

Turn off and on the Location settings. Refer to the steps below:

• Press Windows key + W.
• Type Location and click on Location settings.
• Turn Off and then turn the location On and check if issue persists.

Method 3

Ensure that Date and Time set correctly and check the issue status.

• Press Windows key + W and type Date and Time.
• Select Set Date and Time.
• Click on Change Date and Time Button to change date and time.
• Click on Change Time Zone button to change Time Zone
• Save the changes and check the issue status.

Method 4

Synchronize their system clock with Internet Time and check if it helps.

• Click the Date and Time display on the Task bar followed by Change date and time settings.
• Click on Internet time tab.
• In the Internet Time Settings window, mark the check box with label as Synchronize with an internet time server and specify the server name.
• Save the changes by clicking on Ok.

Hope this will fix the issue, if not let us know with the updated status and we will be happy to assist you further.

 

Location wrong in Cortana

Ok can you try setting your default location again? Click on Change, then Clear location and then follow the steps to set it again. Then check if Cortana/Bing or Maps behave differently and pick up the newly set location.

Also can you share the Maps app version that you're running? You'll find that at the bottom of the Settings page in the Maps app.