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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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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

 

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HotCakeX
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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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        MSRadell
        Copper Contributor
        Aug 31, 2019

        HotCakeX 

        Thanks, I didn't have that turned off. Looks like that took care of the problem.

         

        Thanks!

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