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Why am i asked to enable location suddenly ? While opening emails from trusted sources ?
This started happening since last week..
Get a prompt to enable Location for mails received via trusted email addresses.
Almost most of them give the prompt to enable location.
No changes have been done to system or location settings.
Edition: Windows 10 Pro Version 22H2
Outlook version: 1.2026.617.600
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Attached screenshot of my Privacy-> Location in Windows 10 OS
Nothing visible under Outlook Addins - except this 2 apps
Outlook web does not shows any kind of prompt and opens perfectly.
Only desktop app giving that Location prompt.
Tried updating and doing needful, but no updates and issue still persists.Hi, I would not allow location access unless you know exactly why Outlook needs it. I’d first check Windows Settings > Privacy & security > Location and see whether Outlook or the WebView component recently requested permission. In Outlook, also review add-ins and connected experiences, because a mail add-in or embedded web content can sometimes trigger permission prompts that look like they are coming from Outlook itself. If this started after an update, try updating Outlook again or testing Outlook on the web to compare behavior. If the same messages only trigger it in the desktop app, it may be a client-side bug or add-in issue.
