To change location settings in the Edge browser, follow these steps:
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Access Settings: Click on the three horizontal dots (ellipsis) located in the upper-right corner of the Edge window. This will open the settings menu.
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Navigate to Cookies and Site Permissions: From the settings menu, click on "Settings". In the settings page, find and click on "Cookies and site permissions".
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Select Location Settings: Within "Cookies and site permissions", locate and click on "Location". This is where you can control how websites access your location information.
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Configure Location Access: Here you have several options:
- Turn on 'Ask before accessing (recommended)': This is the recommended setting. When enabled, Edge will prompt you to grant or deny location access whenever a website requests your precise location.
- Block: You can choose to block all location access requests. This prevents all websites from accessing your location.
- Allow: You can create a list of specific sites that are always allowed to access your location.
- Block: You can create a list of specific sites that are always blocked from accessing your location.
By configuring these settings you can manage the way the Microsoft Edge browser handles requests for your location information.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Ask before accessing | Edge will ask for permission each time a website requests your location. (Recommended setting). |
| Block | Blocks all location access for every website. |
| Allow List | Allows specified websites to always access your location without prompting. |
| Block List | Blocks specified websites from ever accessing your location. |
