how to set my location?

Gerald Newell 0 Reputation points
2026-11-12T20:08:37.9833333+00:00

My location seems to change. I am at Easwton, MD 21601, but it changes to Ashburn, Va.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
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    2026-11-12T20:09:36.8733333+00:00

    Set your Windows 10 default location in Start > Settings > Privacy > Location > Default location > Set default, then enter your correct address in the Maps app.^1^

    Set and enable location

    1. Open Start > Settings > Privacy > Location.
    2. Under Location for this device, select Change and turn it On.
    3. Turn on Allow apps to access your location.
    4. Under Default location, select Set default.
    5. In Windows Maps, enter your correct location and select it.
    6. Close and reopen the app showing the wrong city.

    The default is a fallback: Windows, apps, and services use it only when they cannot detect a more exact location through GPS, nearby Wi-Fi, cell towers, or your IP address.^1^

    If the city still changes

    Identify where the incorrect city appears:

    • In a Windows app: Return to Settings > Privacy > Location and ensure that app is allowed to access location. If listed, also enable Allow desktop apps to access your location.
    • Only on a website: The website may be estimating your location from your public IP address. That can resolve to an ISP or network facility in another city, and changing Windows’ default location might not override it. Allow that website to use location in the browser, or set the location manually within the website when it offers that option.
    • While using a VPN or proxy: Temporarily disconnect it and reload the site. Its network exit point can be reported instead of your physical area.
    • In weather content: Set the city directly within the Weather app or widget if that feature provides a saved-location setting.

    Windows location can become more accurate as additional data becomes available, so an app may initially show a broad or incorrect area and later update it.^2^


    References

    1. Windows 10
    2. Guidelines for location-aware apps
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