How to Turn On or Off Website Accessing your Location in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11

Step 1Finding Edge’s Location Settings

Want to control your location privacy in Edge? First, you need to open the right settings. They’re not hard to find.

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click the three dots ... in the top-right corner. This opens the menu.
3. Choose Settings from the menu. You can also type edge://settings/ in the address bar and press Enter.
4. In ⚙️ the Settings tab, click on Privacy, search, and services in the left sidebar.
5. Scroll down on the right side until you see Site permissions.
6. Scroll through the list until you find Location. Click on it to see location settings.

Quick Tip: If you change site permissions often, save edge://settings/content/location in your address bar as a bookmark for quick access!

Step 2Setting Global Location Access

Here, you decide if Edge should ask websites for your location at all. Think of this as the main switch for sharing your location.

On the Location settings page (from Step 1), find the switch labeled Ask before accessing. This is your primary control.

• If you turn OFF “Ask before accessing”: Edge will block all websites from getting your exact location. You won’t see any more requests. This is the strictest setting.
• If you turn ON “Ask before accessing” (Recommended): This is the default and usually the best choice. When a website wants your location, Edge will show a message asking for your permission. You can choose to Allow or Block it for that site, or change it later.

Important Note: Even if you block Edge from asking, some websites might still guess your location using your IP address. This is less exact, but good to know.

Step 3Managing Location for Specific Websites

Do you trust your weather app with your location but not a game site? You don’t have to choose all or nothing. Edge lets you set permissions for each website individually.

Method A: While on the Website

1. Go to the website in Microsoft Edge.
2. Look to the left of the address bar. You’ll see an icon (like a Lock, an ‘i’ in a circle, or a warning sign).
3. Click that icon. A small menu will appear.
4. Look for Permissions for this site. Click it.
5. Find Location in the list of permissions.
6. Next to Location, use the dropdown menu to choose Ask (default), Allow, or Block.

Method B: From the Main Site Permissions List

1. Follow Step 1 to get to the site permissions list (edge://settings/content/all).
2. Find and click on Location.
3. You’ll see a list of websites that have asked for your location or have set permissions. Click the ‘X’ next to a site to remove its permission. You might also be able to change permissions directly from this list.

Helpful Tip: If you accidentally gave a site access and want to stop it, this is where you do it. Checking this list often helps you manage your privacy.

Summary

You can control whether websites in Microsoft Edge can ask for your location. You can turn off all requests, or choose to allow or block specific sites. This helps you keep your location private while still using websites that offer location-based features.