Turn off browser geolocation

Policy ID
GeolocationDisable
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
At least Internet Explorer 9.0
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Internet Explorer

Description

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.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • PolicyDisableGeolocationREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • PolicyDisableGeolocationREG_DWORD

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