Windows 10: Find My Device map shows wrong location

Discus and support Find My Device map shows wrong location in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I am sitting at my laptop in Utah, and the “find my device”map shows that my laptop is in California, where I happened to be two weeksago. What can I... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by mhp10, Apr 28, 2021.

  1. MHP10
    mhp10 Win User

    Find My Device map shows wrong location


    I am sitting at my laptop in Utah, and the “find my device”map shows that my laptop is in California, where I happened to be two weeksago. What can I do to make this feature accurate? I’d like to really be able tofind my laptop if I ever need to.Thanks for any help.

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    mhp10, Apr 28, 2021
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  2. DCELL
    dcell Win User

    Devices Show Wrong Location

    I have two laptops and two desktops. ALL devices consistently show the wrong address. It is an old address/location from when I first created a Microsoft account SEVERAL years ago. I've gone through my account multiple times making sure the correct location
    is listed. I actually have to disable location sharing on the two laptops because the issue causes problems. Does not matter where the devices are, when I sign into my account, they show as being located at the old address. If location sharing is active, any
    program from a specific device will show as being at the old address. One of the laptops and one of the desktops have never even been in that location, I got them after we moved. Searching through past questions here has been no help. Using the Map App on
    all of the devices will show the old address if I click to show current location.
     
    dcell, Apr 28, 2021
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  3. KARTHICKA_R
    Karthicka_R Win User
    my location on maps app is wrong.

    Hi Don,

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

    Kindly follow the below steps and check if it helps.

    • Type Location privacy settings in search bar
      and click on Location privacy settings.
    • Here you can enable/disable the Location.
    • You may try to Enable/Disable the Maps app to use the
      location       or not from the apps list.

    Please get back to us with an update on this issue, we will be happy to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Karthicka_R, Apr 28, 2021
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  4. PRECIOUSLEB
    PreciousLeb Win User

    Find My Device map shows wrong location

    Windows 10 maps has my location wrong

    Hi,

    In order for the map to work again on your Windows 10 device, you need to make sure that the Location is turned on. Here are the steps:

    • Open Settings.
    • Go to Privacy and then Location.
    • Turn Location on.
    • Scroll it down, make sure Maps is turn on under Choose apps which can use your location.

    Let us know how it goes.
     
    PreciousLeb, Apr 28, 2021
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