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Leave worries about whereabouts behind with Microsoft Family Safety’s saved places and location alerts! Now it’s easier than ever to stay connected from a distance.

Location alerts are a premium feature available with a Microsoft 365 Family subscription. Purchase a subscription online or in the Family Safety app.

Important: Location and driving safety features in Microsoft Family Safety are going away. Learn more.

Saved places

Save significant locations like schools, workplaces or friends’ houses in your family group and enable location alerts to receive notifications when a family member leaves or arrives. Saved places are shared with your family group; if one person saves a location, anyone can opt into receiving location alerts about it. If you decide to leave a family group and no longer wish to share your saved places, remove them before leaving.

Save places in your family group by following the steps below in your Family Safety map or settings.

Note: Location-based features like saved places only support one connected device per Microsoft account.

Open the Family Safety app.
Tap Map.
Tap + Add a place.
Enter the address and give it a name.
Tap Save.

Open the Family Safety app.
Tap the home or ☰ menu icon.
Tap Settings > (You) > Places > Add a place.
Enter the address and give it a name.
Tap Save.

Location alerts

Set up location alerts to receive notifications when a family member leaves or arrives at a saved place. To begin using location alerts, your family member must first enable location sharing on their device and in the Family Safety app. Location alert feature is available on Android and iOs devices.

Set location alerts in your family group by following the steps below in your Family Safety map or settings.

Note: Location-based features like location alerts only support one connected device per Microsoft account.

Open the Family Safety app.
Tap Map.
Tap the family member you would like to receive notifications about.
Tap Arrives or Departs > Tell me when.
Select Arriving or Departing to be notified when your family member leaves or arrives.
Select the saved place you will be notified about or add a new location by tapping + Add a new one.
To receive a one-time notification, tap Once. To set a recurring location alert, tap Always.
Tap Set alert.

Open the Family Safety app.
Tap the home or ☰ menu icon.
Tap Settings > (You) > Arrives and departs.
Find the family member you would like to be notified about and tap Tell me when.
Select Arriving or Departing to be notified when your family member leaves or arrives.
Select the saved place you will be notified about or add a new location by tapping + Add a new one.
To receive a one-time notification, tap Once. To set a recurring location alert, tap Always.
Tap Set alert.

Remove saved places

Saved places can be deleted anytime by any member of a family group if there are no location alerts set to it. If a saved place has location alerts, those alerts must be removed before deletion. Once location alerts are removed, follow the steps below.

Open the Family Safety app.
Tap the home icon.
Tap Settings > Places.
Swipe left across the saved place you would like to remove.
Tap Yes to remove.

Open the Family Safety app.
Tap the ☰ menu icon.
Tap Settings > Places.
Tap the three vertical dots next to the saved place you would like to remove.
Tap Yes to delete.

Remove location alerts

Whether you no longer need notifications regarding a saved place or are leaving a family group and need to delete a saved place, remove location alerts by following the steps below.

Open the Family Safety app.
Tap the home icon.
Tap Settings > (You) > Arrives and departs.
Swipe left across the location alert you would like to remove.
Tap Yes to remove.

Open the Family Safety app.
Tap the ☰ menu icon.
Tap Settings > Arrives and departs.
Tap the 3 vertical dots next to the location alert you would like to remove.
Tap Yes to delete.

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In this post, we will show you how to disable or enable ‘Notify when apps request location’ in Windows 11. Microsoft has recently released this feature in the Windows Insider Builds, but these Windows Location Improvements will be rolled out to the Stable versions too soon.

Microsoft runs a Location service that enables a device to determine its physical location using the built-in GPS hardware, nearby Wi-Fi networks, or the device’s IP address. The Location Settings in Windows manage this service.

Under Windows Location Improvements, Microsoft is adding new controls to help users manage which apps can access their nearby Wi-Fi networks to determine their precise location. As part of these controls, a prompt will also appear the first time an app tries to access your location or Wi-Fi information. ‘Notify when apps request location‘ is the (new) setting that will help you hide these prompts when your location settings are turned off.

You can disable or enable ‘Notify when apps request location‘ through Privacy settings in Windows. After updating your system to Build 25977 (or later), you will start seeing prompts for apps requesting permission to use GPS or Wi-Fi signals to access your location. This is how the new location prompt looks:

These prompts can enable location services on your PC and allow the apps to access your location to complete tasks such as finding directions, providing localized weather forecasts, etc. You can see the list of apps that use your location or Wi-Fi information within the Recent activity section on the Location settings page. A location icon will also appear in the taskbar area while the apps are in use.

If you do not want to share your location with any third-party app, you can simply disable the ‘Notify when apps request location’ setting.

Disable or Enable ‘Notify when apps request location’

Click on the Start button icon and select Settings. Windows Settings page will appear. Click on Privacy & security in the left panel (second option from the bottom).

Scroll down in the right panel and click on Location under App permissions.

The next screen will allow you to manage location settings on your Windows 11 PC. Locate the ‘Notify when apps request location‘ option on this screen. You will see a toggle next to the option.

Notify when apps request location setting

The default state of the toggle is ‘On’, which means the setting is enabled by default. To disable (or re-enable) the setting, you may click on the On/Off toggle.

Note:

To adjust permissions for location access, you may need to have administrative privileges.
If you disable ‘Notify when apps request location’, Windows will no longer notify you if an app is blocked from accessing your current location. While many apps will still work without accessing your location, a few may not work properly until you enable the setting.

Use Windows Registry to Disable or Enable ‘Notify when apps request location’

There’s a registry hack using which you can disable or enable location prompts on your Windows 11/10 PC. However, before making any changes, make sure to take a backup of the registry. This will help you revert to the previous state if something goes wrong.

Press Win+R and type regedit in the Run dialogue. Press Enter and click on the Yes option in the User Account Control prompt.

Windows Registry Editor will open on your desktop screen. Navigate to the following location in the left panel of the editor window:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location

Right-click in the right panel and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Rename the key as ShowGlobalPrompts.

Double-click the key and set the Value data to 1, keeping Base as Decimal. You’ve now enabled notifications for location access requests by third-party apps.

To disable these notifications, set the Value data to 0.

That’s it. I hope you find this useful.

Read: Get notified when a program adds itself to the Startup list in Windows.

How do I turn on location permissions in Windows 11?

Press the Win+I keys on your keyboard. Windows Settings will appear. Click on the Privacy & security option in the left panel. In the right panel, scroll down to the App permissions section and click on the Location option. Toggle the switch next to the ‘Location services‘ option to the On position. Then toggle the switch next to the ‘Let apps access your location‘ option to the On position. Toggle the switches next to the apps to enable or disable location access for individual apps.

How do I turn off location tracking in Windows 11?

Open the Settings window by pressing the Win+I keys on your keyboard. Navigate to Privacy & security > Location. Toggle the switch next to the ‘Location services‘ option to the Off position. To manage app-specific permissions, scroll down to the ‘Let apps access your location‘ section and toggle the switches next to individual apps.

Read: How to enable or disable Notifications from apps and other senders in Windows.

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This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off «Notify when apps request location» for your account in Windows 11.

Microsoft operates a location service that helps determine the precise geographic location of your Windows device. The precise location of your device allows apps to give you directions, show shops and restaurants that are near you, and more.

Many apps and services request location information from your device, and the Windows location service gives you control over which apps are allowed to access your precise location.

Starting with Windows 11 build 25977 (Canary), Microsoft added a toggle to turn on or off «Notify when apps request location» to help you manage which apps have access to the list of Wi-Fi networks around you, which could be used to determine your location.

To simplify the process of sharing your location with trusted apps, Microsoft has also added a new prompt that will appear the first time an app attempts to access your location or Wi-Fi information. This prompt will enable location services and allow the app to access your location, helping you complete tasks such as finding directions or checking the weather without navigating to Settings. Additionally, the prompt will notify when an app unexpectedly requests access to location services so that you can deny it. If you never want apps to access your location, you can turn off ‘Notify when apps request location’ on the Location Settings page to hide these prompts when location has been turned off.

Once you have granted permission, apps that use location or Wi-Fi information will now appear in Recent activity on the Location page, and the location icon will show in the taskbar while the app is in-use. This will help you better monitor when apps are using this information.

If you turn off «Notify when apps request location», you won’t be notified if an app is blocked from accessing your location. Some apps might stop working as expected.

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Option One: Turn On or Off «Notify when apps request location» in Settings
Option Two: Turn On or Off «Notify when apps request location» using REG file

EXAMPLE: «Let Windows and apps access your location» notification

Option One

Turn On or Off «Notify when apps request location» in Settings

1 Open Settings (Win+I).

2 Click/tap on Privacy & security on the left side, and click/tap on Location on the right side. (see screenshot below)

3 Turn On (default) or Off Notify when apps request location for what you want. (see screenshot below)

4 You can now close Settings if you like.

Option Two

Turn On or Off «Notify when apps request location» using REG file

1 Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you want.

2 Turn On «Notify when apps request location»

This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_ON_notify_when_apps_request_location_for_current_user.reg

(Contents of REG file for reference)

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location]
"ShowGlobalPrompts"=dword:00000001

3 Turn Off «Notify when apps request location»

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_OFF_notify_when_apps_request_location_for_current_user.reg

(Contents of REG file for reference)

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location]
"ShowGlobalPrompts"=dword:00000000

4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That’s it,
Shawn Brink

Steps to Enable or Disable Notifications When Apps Ask for Location in Windows 11

To enable or disable notifications when an app asks for location in Windows 11, you need to follow these steps:

Open Settings (Win+I).
Click/tap on Privacy & security on the left side and click on the Location on the right side.
Find the Notify when apps request location option on this screen. You’ll see a button next to that option. The default state of the button is On, which means that the setting is enabled by default. To disable (or re-enable) the setting, you can click/tap on the On/Off button.
You can now close the Settings if you want.

What Happens If You Turn Off Notifications When An App Asks For Location?

If you turn off notifications when an app requests your location, you won’t get notifications if an app is blocked from accessing your location. Some apps may stop working as expected.

For example, if you use a map, weather, or commute app, you may not be able to get information that is accurate or relevant to your location. You may also lose some features or functionality that depend on your location.

If you want to allow certain apps to access your location, you can do so manually through Settings. You can change location permissions for each app individually, or turn location services on or off entirely.

How do I see recent activity for apps using your location?

If you want to see recent activity from apps that use your location, you can do so through Settings. You can see a list of apps that use your location or Wi-Fi information around you in the Recent activity section of the Location Settings page. You can also see a location icon in the taskbar area while the app is in use. This will help you monitor when apps are using this information.

If you’d like to delete recent activity by apps that use your location, you can do so by clicking on the Delete under the Recent activity section. This will delete all location history stored on your device.

Conclusion

Notifications, when apps request location, is a new feature in Windows 11 that helps you manage the privacy and security of your location. You can turn this feature on or off through Settings and also see recent activity by apps using your location. If you disable this feature, you won’t get notifications if an app is blocked from accessing your location, and some apps may stop working as expected.

Hope you find this article useful. If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback, please leave a comment below. Thanks for reading.

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With so much importance placed on mobile devices these days, PCs are starting to borrow features from their smaller-screened companions. One such feature in Windows 10 is built-in location services. True, your laptop or desktop doesn’t have GPS capability, and many (but not all) lack the ability to communicate with wireless cell towers.

Nevertheless, Windows 10 can figure out where you are using Wi-Fi positioning, as well as your device’s Internet Protocol (IP) address. The results are pretty accurate.

Instructions in this article apply to Windows 10.

Testing Windows 10 Location

If you want to test how well Windows 10 knows where you are, open the built-in Maps app.

Type Maps in the search box next to the Start button.
Select Open on the Maps app.
Select Yes if asked to allow Maps to know your precise location.
Look for a location marker (a small solid circle inside a bigger circle) on the map where it thinks you’re located.

If the map doesn’t fly to your location, click the location marker on the map’s right-hand control panel to try again.

Does Windows Need to Know Your Location?

Now, when we say Windows 10 «knows» your location, we don’t really mean that someone is becoming aware of your present surroundings in real-time. It just means that your PC is storing your current location in a database and will share it with apps that request it — as long as the app is authorized to have it. Windows 10 deletes your location history after 24 hours, but it still may live on in the cloud, stored by other apps and services.

Location information offers many benefits. It lets you quickly find where you are on a maps app; a weather app can deliver local forecasts based on your location, and apps such as Uber can use it to send a ride to your location.

Even though location can come in handy, it’s not an absolute necessity for all users, and Microsoft gives you enough control to turn it off. If you do decide to go location-less, keep in mind that you won’t be able to use Cortana, which requires your location history to function. The built-in Maps app, meanwhile, doesn’t require your location, but without it, Maps can’t show your current location to within a few feet.

Customize Your Location Settings

To make changes to this feature, access Location settings.

Select Start and choose the Settings icon.
Select Privacy in the Windows Settings window.
Select Location in the left pane under App Permissions.

Windows 10 Location Controls

There are two basic location controls: one for all users with accounts on your PC and one specifically for your user account.

The setting for all users on your PC is near the top where you see a gray button called Change. It might say Location for this device is on, which means every user can use location services on this PC.

Select Change and the toggle switch opens, enabling you to stop every user account on the computer from using location services.

Allow Apps to Access Your Location on Windows

The next button below Allow Access to Location on This Device is Allow Apps to Access Your Location. This is a per-user setting to turn location services on or off. Using the per-user option is a good idea if one person in your house wants to use location services while others don’t.

In addition to covering just your basic on/off settings for location, Windows 10 also lets you set location permissions on a per history basis. Scroll down the screen to choose apps that can use your location.

Here, you’ll see toggles for every app that uses location. If you want to permit Maps to use your location, but don’t really see the point of allowing it for social media, you can do that.

Geofencing and Location History in Windows 10

Below the list of apps, you’ll also see a paragraph about geofencing. This is a feature that allows an app to monitor your location and then react when you leave a pre-defined area. Cortana, for example, can deliver a reminder such as buying bread when you leave work.

There are no geofencing settings: it’s part and parcel of the regular location settings. All this area does is let you know if any of your apps are using geofencing. If an app is using the feature, this section says, «One or more of your apps are currently using geofencing.»

Under Location History, you can erase your location history manually by selecting Clear. If you don’t use this setting, your device will erase the location history automatically after 24 hours.

Windows Location Notifications

The last issue to know about is that Windows 10 will alert you every time an app is using your location. It won’t show up as a notification that distracts you. Instead, you’ll see the location marker appear on the far right of your taskbar. When that happens an app has used your location.

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