How to prevent Location Services icon from constantly disappearing on Windows 11?

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How to prevent Location Services icon from constantly disappearing on Windows 11?

Arlen Beiler 0

Is there any way to prevent the location services icon from constantly toggling? Even just a way to have it always visible would be great. If not, please add it, as it constantly causes me to click on the wrong program.

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Manoel Barros 22,045 Independent Advisor

Hi!

Is the location icon you're referring to the one in the taskbar (next to the internet and sound icons)? Or is it something more specific?

There is no native way to hide that icon. However, it only appears when an app is actively using your location. If you aren't aware of this happening, you can investigate.

Do you use any apps or websites that require location access? You can go to Windows Settings > Privacy & Security > Location > View apps accessing your location. You can disable the ones you don't need. One of the apps might be triggering the icon constantly—meaning it is using your location all the time.

Marianne Evans 0 Reputation points

2026-09-24T19:43:33.9766667+00:00

Duo Desktop for sure checks in every single minute on the dot. It shifts everything in the taskbar over since there's not a Personalization--> Taskbar--Other System Tray Icons--> Hidden icon menu option for the location services marker waypoint triangle thing. And on a corporate laptop where the location access is controlled via GPO, there's no disabling by app.