Policy

Turn off browser geolocation

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer
Supported onAt least Internet Explorer 9.0

This policy setting allows you to disable browser geolocation support. This will prevent websites from requesting location data about the user. If you enable this policy setting, browser geolocation support is turned off. If you disable this policy setting, browser geolocation support is turned on. If you do not configure this policy setting, browser geolocation support can be turned on or off in Internet Options on the Privacy tab.

Internal name
GeolocationDisable
Policy ID
def0103a08af
Elements
0

Registry values

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Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Geolocation\PolicyDisableGeolocationREG_DWORD
1
0

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