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FIX: Your location is currently in use
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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CertainWindows 10apps will sometimes try to use yourlocationin order to provide you with correct information.
Users reportedYourlocationis currently in usemessage on their PCs, and many are concerned about their privacy. Even thoughlocationtracking is useful, many users don’t want to use it, and today we’re going to show you how to disable it.
This message appears when Universal application is using yourlocation. Manyapplicationssuch as Maps orMail and Calendarmight use yourlocation. If that happens, you’ll get this message in yourTaskbar.
Many users aren’t comfortable with sharing theirlocation, and today we’re going to show you how to disableYourlocationis currently in usemessage.
How do I remove theYour location is currently in usemessage?
1. Disable location feature
The Locationfeature can be rather useful for certainapplications, but if you don’t feel comfortable sharing yourlocationwith Windows apps, you might want to disable this feature.
To do that, you just have to disable this feature from theSettings app. After doing that,locationservice will be disabled andapplicationswon’t be able to use yourlocation.
2. Set which applications are allowed to access your location
Some users prefer to have this feature enabled since they useapplicationsthat require it. However, some users might want better control overapplicationsthat can access yourlocation.
Keep in mind that not allapplicationsare on this list, and if other third-partyapplicationsare using this feature you’ll have to check settings for each individualapplication.
3. Set your time zone manually
Many users tend to set their time zone automatically. Thanks to this feature, Windows will detect yourlocationand automatically assign you the correct time zone.
This is extremely useful if you’re traveling, but for desktop PCs there’s no need to use automatic time zone. To set your time zone manually, follow the steps written above.
After doing that,Yourlocationis currently in usemessage will stop appearing.
4. Make sure to download the latest updates
According to users, sometimes you might seeYourlocationis currently in usemessage due to certain bugs in Windows. Several users reported that this message appears randomly on their PC even after disabling alllocationfeatures.
The issue is most likely caused by a Windows bug, and it should be fixed by downloading the latest updates.Windows 10automatically downloads updates in the background, but sometimes you might miss an important update.
After updating Windows to the latest version check if the problem still appears. If the issue is still present Microsoft will most likely fix it in one of the upcoming updates.
5. Use O&O ShutUp10
Several users reported they fixed the problem with athird-partysolution calledO&O ShutUp10. This is a freewareapplicationand it allows you to configure your privacy settings.
Theapplicationis completely free and portable, and it doesn’t require you to install it in order to use it. Theapplicationhas a simple interface and it allows you to configure a wide array of advanced options.
Since thisapplicationallows you to work with advanced options, we advise you to be extra cautious if you want to avoid any additional problems with your system.
Note:This is a powerful tool, so keep in mind that you’re using it at your own risk.
6. Modify your registry
Optional:
If you’re getting this message, you might be able to remove it by editing yourregistry. Keep in mind that editing theregistryis an advanced process, so be extra cautious in order to avoid causing damage.
You can also disable location service by doing the following:
Keep in mind that issues can occur if you don’t modify yourregistryproperly. If any problems occur, you should be able to restore yourregistryto the previous state by running the file you created inStep 2.
Can’t access the Registry Editor? Check out this guide and solve the issue quickly
7. Hide the location icon
If you already tried all previous solutions, you might want to hide the location icon. This won’t fix the core problem, but it will remove that pesky message from your Taskbar. To hide the location icon, do the following:
After doing that you won’t see the Location icon or any messages related to your location. Keep in mind that this won’t fix the core problem instead, it will just remove the message from your Taskbar.
If you’re worried that an application is actually using your location, you might want to try some other solution from our article.
Your location is currently in usemessage isn’t an error, and in most cases, you can fix this problem simply by disabling the location feature from the Settings app. If that doesn’t work, feel free to try any other solution from this article.
Speaking of which, if you know of any other solution that we may have missed out on, let us know by leaving a message in the comments section below.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
