Policy CSP - ADMX_LocationProviderAdm
Tip
This CSP contains ADMX-backed policies which require a special SyncML format to enable or disable. You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For details, see Understanding ADMX-backed policies.
The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see CDATA Sections.
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DisableWindowsLocationProvider_1
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_LocationProviderAdm/DisableWindowsLocationProvider_1
This policy setting turns off the Windows Location Provider feature for this computer.
If you enable this policy setting, the Windows Location Provider feature will be turned off, and all programs on this computer won't be able to use the Windows Location Provider feature.
If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, all programs on this computer can use the Windows Location Provider feature.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Tip
This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | DisableWindowsLocationProvider_1 |
| Friendly Name | Turn off Windows Location Provider |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Location and Sensors > Windows Location Provider |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors |
| Registry Value Name | DisableWindowsLocationProvider |
| ADMX File Name | LocationProviderAdm.admx |