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Microsoft.Policies.Sensors.WindowsLocationProvider• Machine

Turn off Windows Location Provider

This policy setting turns off the Windows Location Provider feature for this computer. If you enable this policy setting, the Windows Location Provider feature will be turned off, and all programs on this computer will not be able to use the Windows Location Provider feature. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, all programs on this computer can use the Windows Location Provider feature.

Policy Details

Policy Name
DisableWindowsLocationProvider_1
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors
Value Name
DisableWindowsLocationProvider
Supported On
Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 only
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_LocationProviderAdm/DisableWindowsLocationProvider_1
OS Build Version:10.0.22000, 10.0.19043.1202, 10.0.19042.1202, 10.0.19041.1202
CSP Version:10.0
Conflict Resolution:LastWrite
Allowed Editions:
EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationHolographic BusinessPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval
Policy State Values
Enabled: 1
Disabled: 0
Available Languages
en-us