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MSRadell
Copper Contributor
Aug 31, 2019
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Edge constantly asking for permission to "Access Your Location"

1 of the "Features" of update 78.0.249.1 was stated as "Added a warning message when giving websites permission to access a device’s location if Windows 10’s global location permission is disabled."....
  • HotCakeX's avatar
    HotCakeX
    Aug 31, 2019
    Good, can you also try turning off notifications?
    edge://settings/content/notifications
    then see if you still get location spams.
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HotCakeX
MVP
Aug 31, 2019
When you disabled location from Windows settings, did you also disable location from the browser settings?
edge://settings/content/location
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MSRadell
Copper Contributor
Aug 31, 2019

HotCakeXthe only thing I could find regarding location is shown in the screenshot below. I've have it set like this for quite a while. Is this is that you're talking about?

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nymy67m005i7iq0/Capture.JPG?dl=0

 

  • HotCakeX's avatar
    HotCakeX
    MVP
    Aug 31, 2019
    Yes i'm talking about that option but i can't see in the picture whether it's off or on.
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      MSRadell
      Copper Contributor
      Aug 31, 2019
      It's turned off and has been since I 1st installed the developmental version of Edge
      • HotCakeX's avatar
        HotCakeX
        MVP
        Aug 31, 2019
        Good, can you also try turning off notifications?
        edge://settings/content/notifications
        then see if you still get location spams.

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