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What location service can I now use in Windows 10?

Chris Baglin 0 Reputation points
2025-11-19T00:41:43.2433333+00:00

My problem is that Firefox now shows my location as being in Santa Ana. But when I go to Settings - Location - and click on Default Location to see what it is, I get a page that says, "The Maps app has reached end of support as mentionedin a previous update. Please visithttps://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2309715 to learn more." Underneath there is a button that says,"Uninstall"

Going to the link does absolutely nothing towards helping me discover what my PC's default location is!

I sincerely hope that someone can help me. Cuz I've about reached the end of my tether with this.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
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  1. Jeronimo Fuerte 38,485 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-11-19T01:18:42.1333333+00:00

    Hi! Windows 10 still uses the built-in Windows Location Service and any available sources (Wi-Fi positioning, IP address, and optional GPS hardware) to determine your approximate location. Apps like Firefox read that information (or derive it themselves from your IP), so if Firefox shows Santa Ana, it’s usually because your ISP or network is being geolocated there, not because Windows has “set” Santa Ana as your default location. This is common if you use a VPN or similar software to access the internet.

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