When I sign in, it shows me in Canada

Robert Frank 0 Reputation points
2026-10-07T17:24:13.6366667+00:00

I've changed my location in my settings, closed and reopened Edge and it still shows my location in Canada although I've never been there with this computer. What other steps can I use to get rid of that?

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
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    2026-10-07T17:24:30.28+00:00

    If the location shown in Edge is wrong after changing settings, work through these checks in order:

    1. Check Edge site permissions for location.
      • Open edge://settings/privacy/sitePermissions/allPermissions/location
      • Make sure the default behavior is Ask (default), not Block.
      • If Microsoft sites such as Bing or MSN are listed under Block, remove them.
      • If Bing or MSN are already allowed but still show the wrong place, remove those entries so Edge asks again the next time.
    2. Turn on Windows location access.
      • Go to Settings > Privacy & security > Location.
      • Turn on Location services.
      • Turn on Let apps access your location.
      • Turn on Let desktop apps access your location. This matters because Edge is a desktop app.
    3. Set the Windows default location.
      • In Settings > Privacy & security > Location
      • Under Default location, select Set default.
      • Choose the correct place on the map or type the correct address, then select Save.
      • This helps when Windows cannot detect a more exact location.
    4. Check the Windows Geolocation Service.
      • Press Win+R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
      • Find Geolocation Service.
      • If it is Stopped and Startup Type is Disabled, Edge may not be able to determine the correct location.
    5. Reset location permission for the specific site.
      • Open Bing or MSN in Edge.
      • Select the lock/info icon in the address bar.
      • Open Permissions for this site or Site settings.
      • For Location, change it to Ask, then refresh and allow location again.
    6. If the wrong location appears on MSN or the Edge new tab page, set it directly there.
      • On MSN or the Edge new tab page, use Personalize or the weather/settings control to choose the correct location.
      • MSN content and Edge new tab content can also be personalized based on the Microsoft account signed in to Edge.
    7. If the issue is tied to signed-in personalization, test with InPrivate.
      • Open an InPrivate window and check whether the location is still wrong.
      • InPrivate can help determine whether the issue is coming from saved profile personalization.

    Important detail: some services can estimate an imprecise location from the IP address even when precise location permission is not granted. That can cause a location such as another city or country to appear.

    AI-generated content may be incorrect. Read our transparency notes for more information.

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