Default geolocation setting

Policy ID
DefaultGeolocationSetting
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later
Source
Microsoft Edge Policy Templates (version 155.0.4283.45)
Category
Microsoft Edge › Content settings

Description

Set whether websites can track users' physical locations. You can allow tracking by default ('AllowGeolocation'), deny it by default ('BlockGeolocation'), or ask the user each time a website requests their location ('AskGeolocation').

If you don't configure this policy, 'AskGeolocation' is used and the user can change it.

Policy options mapping:

* AllowGeolocation (1) = Allow sites to track users' physical location

* BlockGeolocation (2) = Don't allow any site to track users' physical location

* AskGeolocation (3) = Ask whenever a site wants to track users' physical location

Use the preceding information when configuring this policy.

Options

  • Default geolocation setting
    • Allow sites to track users' physical location
    • Don't allow any site to track users' physical location
    • Ask whenever a site wants to track users' physical location

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • DefaultGeolocationSettingREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • DefaultGeolocationSettingREG_DWORD

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