What does this mean?
How to fix this message?
Read this post fromMiniTooland you will know some simple methods.
And you will see a round icon when any app accesses the location service to identify your location.
Additionally, many apps including Mail, Maps and Calendar may use your location.
This icon means your location is currently in use.
Sometimes it says your location has recently been accessed.
Now, we will share with you how to fix the issue.
To do this, follow the guide below:
Step 1: Navigate toStart > tweaks.
Step 2: ClickPrivacyand enter theLocationinterface.
Step 1: Similarly, go toLocationin Windows prefs.
To be on the safe side, we recommend you to back up registry keys first of all.
Resort to this post How to Back up Individual Registry Keys Windows 10.
Then, modify the registry.
Step 1: Inputregeditin theRundialog after pressingWin + Rkeys.
Step 2: Navigate to the following key:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\Service\Configuration
Step 3: Double-punch theStatuskey and set itsValue datato0.
Step 1: Open Windows controls, go toSystem > Personalization.
Step 2: Go to theTaskbartab, clickSelect which icons appear on the taskbar.
Step 3: Turn offLocation Notification.
Step 4: After that, go back to theTaskbarsection, punch theTurn system icons on or offlink.
Step 5: Find theLocationoption and turn it off.
This way helps to hide the Location icon and you wont see any messages regarding location being used.
To block any app from accessing your location, you should disable it by trying other ways mentioned above.
