It is increasingly common that we find that our devices detect our location, information that can be very valuable for many programs since they require this data to carry out certain actions such as follow, configurations, etc.
However, it is possible that on some occasion we want to change it, and that is why today we are going to explain how to change the location settings in windows 8 following a few very simple steps.
Guaranteeing maximum privacy of our location
It is important that we keep in mind that just as these types of functions can benefit us, they can also harm us, and the truth is that we increasingly lose our privacy by not managing our devices well, whether it is our computer or our Smartphone, Tablet, etc.
Some time ago we were very concerned about an urban legend that said that in a few years the governments were going to introduce a chip under the skin, and that through it they could control our lives and know at all times where we are. This obviously horrified us, but the truth is that we have not really realized that this chip already exists, and that is, Who moves without their Smartphone in their pocket?
We activate the location, we send personal data and in general we provide all the information possible so that everything we feared has ended up becoming a reality, although in general we remain little aware of it.
For this reason, from here we encourage you to consider the importance of activating all these services only when necessary, and keeping them deactivated if we want to enjoy complete privacy or at least not as secure as possible.
Steps to change location settings in Windows 8
As with Windows 8 y Windows 8.1, there are different ways to access any configuration or program section, but in our case it is something that can be a bit confusing, so we are going to go directly to the Windows 8 search engine that will appear in the shape of a magnifying glass when you bring the mouse pointer closer to the upper or lower right corners of our screen. Once we press we write “Location settings” and three searches will appear.
In our case the second and third are exactly the same, so we can click on either of them.
Now you will see this image where you can choose if you want to activate or deactivate the windows location platform as well as whether or not you want to help improve Microsoft location services.
We perform the same search again but this time we will click on the first option “Location privacy settings”. This will give us access to a new section.
Here, as you can see, you will have the possibility of activating or disable location for Windows and applications can use it. In turn, if we keep the location activated, we can choose which Windows applications will or will not be authorized to use our location.
We hope that with this simple tutorial improve your privacy And above all, be clear about this aspect that often goes unnoticed.
Steps to activate and deactivate localization in Windows 10
It is a very similar process to Windows 8:
- Start and in the settings wheel click on privacy.
- In the section select the location section.
- Here you can deactivate location or activate it.
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