Microsoft Edge is the default web browser in Windows 10 and Windows 11 that lets sites request your physical whereabouts to display local content. Blocking Microsoft Edge from sharing your location stops websites from tracking your city or street address without your permission.
Turning off this feature takes less than a minute inside your browser settings. Once disabled, web pages cannot access your GPS data or IP-based location information.
To block Microsoft Edge from sharing your location, open Edge settings, go to Privacy, search, and services, then Site permissions, click Location, and turn off “Ask before accessing.” This prevents all websites from requesting your location.
Taking Control: Managing Website Location Access in Edge
You can block Edge location sharing to stop websites from tracking where you are in the world. Microsoft Edge lets you choose which sites can request your position and prevents them from guessing your town or city using your IP address (your device’s unique online identifier). Adjusting these built-in controls takes less than a minute and keeps your physical whereabouts private while you browse the web.
Websites figure out where you are by checking your IP address (your device’s unique online identifier). Adjusting your Edge settings lets you take back control.
How to Block Websites from Knowing Your Location in Edge
You can block Edge location requests entirely so no website can ever ask where you are. Open Microsoft Edge, click the three-dot menu in the top right corner, and open your settings. From there, head to the privacy page and turn off location access for every site so you never have to deal with annoying pop-ups asking for your address again.
- Open Microsoft Edge. Start the browser like you normally do.
- Go to Settings . Look for the three dots (
...) in the top right corner of the Edge window. Click them, then choose Settings from the menu. - Find Privacy settings. On the left side of the Settings menu, click on Privacy, search, and services.
- Find Site Permissions. Scroll down the Privacy, search, and services page until you see Site permissions. Click on All permissions.
- Find the Location setting. You will see a list of all the permissions you can manage for websites. Scroll until you find Location and click on it.
- Make your choice. You will see a switch that says Ask before accessing (recommended). This is your main control.
- Turn this switch OFF: If you turn this off, Microsoft Edge will stop sharing your exact location with any website. Websites won't be able to ask, and Edge won't ask you. This is the strictest option.
⚠️WarningDisabling the location sharing feature means users will not receive helpful location-based services, such as obtaining directions or discovering nearby businesses.
Users must re-enable the location sharing feature to permit any website access.
- Turn this switch ON: Leaving this on is the default and recommended setting. When it's on, Microsoft Edge will ask you every time a website wants to access your exact location. You can then choose to Allow or Block that specific request.
- Turn this switch OFF: If you turn this off, Microsoft Edge will stop sharing your exact location with any website. Websites won't be able to ask, and Edge won't ask you. This is the strictest option.
Edge then uses this information from Windows and shares it with the website, but only if you have allowed it.
Windows Location Settings Also Matter!
Your main Windows location settings override your browser choices, meaning Microsoft Edge cannot block location requests if the operating system itself allows them. To fix this, open the main Windows Settings app, go to your privacy options, and check the location menu. Turning off system-wide location services ensures that neither Edge nor any other app on your computer can share your whereabouts.
To check your Windows location settings:
- On Windows 10 or 11, go to Settings > Privacy & security (or Privacy) > Location.
- Make sure Location services is turned On and that Allow apps to access your location is also enabled if you want apps and browsers to use location data.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/edge/location-and-privacy-in-microsoft-edge
Summary
You can control if Microsoft Edge shares your location with websites by blocking it entirely or by having Edge ask each time.
How do I stop Microsoft Edge from tracking my location?
In Microsoft Edge, select Settings Privacy, search, and services. Select Site permissions All permissions, then select Location. Turn off the Ask before accessing (recommended) toggle to stop websites from accessing your precise location. Microsoft Edge won't share your precise location with any website.
How do I stop sharing my location with a website?
To stop sharing your location with all apps and services for even a short period of time, go to Settings Privacy Location Services and turn off location sharing. This stops all apps on your device, even Maps, from using your location.
Can you block Microsoft from sharing your location?
Go to the Microsoft privacy dashboard, sign in with your personal or home Microsoft account (MSA), select My activity, and then under Filter by data type, select Locations. You'll see all the location information associated with your account and how to stop providing your location.
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