Windows 10: Windows is detecting an incorrect location

Hi,I've been having an issue with Windows detecting an incorrect location when connected to my home IP. This happens on various different devices but only through Microsoft products. When searching through google or firefox, it shows the correct location. I'm not sure how Microsoft determines the location vs the other services, but it has caused issues due to time zone automatically changing on my work devices.This has been very frustrating and I'm wondering if there is a way to trick Windows into determining the real location.

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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.

 

Incorrect Location being automatically detected

Hi Mosken-MSFT

Thank you for your response. I really appreciate your assistance.

1. I have proxy set to off
   
2. I am experiencing the issue being connected wirelessly
   
3. I tried your suggestion in step 3 and the problem still exists
   
4. I did clear the location history and restarted the location to no avail
   

Some additional information that I find interesting.



When I logged into my Microsoft account and did a Find My Device I get yet another address in California. 477 Catalina Way Vallejo, CA 94589.

Another attempt was 684 Catalina Cir, Vallejo, CA 94589

All in the same vicinity and all in California. I guess this eliminates what I thought was a problem with the apps.



Is it possible that in the past week there is another device out there that has the same MAC address as mine?

 

Microsoft Edge will not accept my home Location

Hi John,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. I understand that Microsoft Edge shows incorrect location of your computer.

Before we proceed, please answer the following questions to help you better.

• 
  Do you see the incorrect location on a specific website?
  
• 
  Where did you input your town and post code to change the location?
  

I would like to let you know that the Microsoft Edge will detect the location that is configured on the system.

I suggest that you turn off and turn on the Location option in Settings. To do so, follow these steps.

• 
  Press Windows key + I to open Settings.
  
• 
  Click on Privacy on select Location
  tab.
  
• 
  Check if Location is turned ON.
  
• 
  If yes, turn it OFF and turn ON
  

Hope this helps. If the issue persist, please post back with the required information. We’ll be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.