Do not allow location redirection
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Computer
Category
Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Device and Resource Redirection
Supported on
At least Windows 10 Version 2106

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, WindowsServer2016

This policy setting lets you control the redirection of location data to the remote computer in a Remote Desktop Services session. By default, Remote Desktop Services allows redirection of location data. If you enable this policy setting, users cannot redirect their location data to the remote computer. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can redirect their location data to the remote computer.

Internal name
TS_LOCATION_REDIRECTION
Policy ID
6d799384de4a
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Computer
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
Value name
fDisableLocationRedir
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKLM
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Computer
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
Value name
fDisableLocationRedir
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

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