Windows 10: What is using my location?

Discus and support What is using my location? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; So I often see the location button in the task bar show up when it really shouldn’t. Like if I’m using photoshop or Microsoft word it’ll just appear... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/grassytree3264, Feb 9, 2021.

  1. What is using my location?


    So I often see the location button in the task bar show up when it really shouldn’t. Like if I’m using photoshop or Microsoft word it’ll just appear and I’ll have no clue why. Is it some sort of background program refreshing my location or am I being spied on by the NSA lol. For legal that was a joke. But has this happened to anyone else and did you ever fix it/figure out why it was happening? Thanks in advance!

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    /u/grassytree3264, Feb 9, 2021
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  2. Location service is greyed out

    Hi Shahriar,

    Thank you for responding.

    Sorry for the inconvenience caused for you, I suggest you to try the below troubleshooting steps and check If it helps.

    Step 1: Steps to turn on the Location settings.

    • Login as an administrator.
    • Press Windows key, type Location settings and select
      Change location settings.
    • Check whether Location for this device is On by clicking on
      Change
      .
    • Also turn on Location as well.

    Step 2: And as you are unable to set the service Geolocation service to automatic, I suggest you to run SFC scan and check.

    System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.

    Follow the below steps:


    • Right click on the Start button, click on
      Command Prompt (Admin).

    • Type “sfc /scannow” without the quotes and hit
      Enter.

    • After the scan, restart the computer and check for the issue.

    Try to set the service to automatic by following the steps provided in the above post by Praveen Venugopal.

    Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of the issue, we will be happy to help you.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Feb 9, 2021
    #2
  3. Karen Her Win User
    Location setting

    Hi,



    This issue could occur due to incorrect location settings or it would depend on your IP address. We suggest you to check the location settings of your PC, and check if it helps. Here are the steps:

    • Click the Start button, and select Settings.
    • Go to Privacy, and choose Location.
    • Make sure that the Location service is On.


    If issue persists, then it has something to do with your IP address. It’s because the location detected depends on the location set on your IP address.



    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Karen Her, Feb 9, 2021
    #3
  4. What is using my location?

    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, Feb 9, 2021
    #4
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