---
title: ADMX_Sensors Policy CSP
description: Learn more about the ADMX_Sensors Area in Policy CSP.
author: vinaypamnani-msft
manager: aaroncz
ms.author: vinpa
ms.date: 01/09/2023
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.prod: windows-client
ms.technology: itpro-manage
ms.topic: reference
---

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# Policy CSP - ADMX_Sensors

> [!TIP]
> This CSP contains ADMX-backed policies which require a special SyncML format to enable or disable. You must specify the data type in the SyncML as &lt;Format&gt;chr&lt;/Format&gt;. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md).
>
> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it.  For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect).

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## DisableLocation_1

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| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :x: Device <br> :heavy_check_mark: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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<!-- DisableLocation_1-OmaUri-Begin -->
```User
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_Sensors/DisableLocation_1
```
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<!-- DisableLocation_1-Description-Begin -->
<!-- Description-Source-ADMX -->
This policy setting turns off the location feature for this computer.

- If you enable this policy setting, the location feature is turned off, and all programs on this computer are prevented from using location information from the location feature.

- If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, all programs on this computer will not be prevented from using location information from the location feature.
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**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
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<!-- DisableLocation_1-AdmxBacked-Begin -->
> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).

**ADMX mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | DisableLocation_1 |
| Friendly Name | Turn off location |
| Location | User Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Location and Sensors |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors |
| Registry Value Name | DisableLocation |
| ADMX File Name | Sensors.admx |
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<!-- DisableLocationScripting_1-Begin -->
## DisableLocationScripting_1

<!-- DisableLocationScripting_1-Applicability-Begin -->
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :x: Device <br> :heavy_check_mark: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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<!-- DisableLocationScripting_1-OmaUri-Begin -->
```User
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_Sensors/DisableLocationScripting_1
```
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<!-- DisableLocationScripting_1-Description-Begin -->
<!-- Description-Source-ADMX -->
This policy setting turns off scripting for the location feature.

- If you enable this policy setting, scripts for the location feature will not run.

- If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, all location scripts will run.
<!-- DisableLocationScripting_1-Description-End -->

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**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
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<!-- DisableLocationScripting_1-AdmxBacked-Begin -->
> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).

**ADMX mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | DisableLocationScripting_1 |
| Friendly Name | Turn off location scripting |
| Location | User Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Location and Sensors |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors |
| Registry Value Name | DisableLocationScripting |
| ADMX File Name | Sensors.admx |
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<!-- DisableLocationScripting_2-Begin -->
## DisableLocationScripting_2

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| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :heavy_check_mark: Device <br> :x: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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<!-- DisableLocationScripting_2-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_Sensors/DisableLocationScripting_2
```
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<!-- DisableLocationScripting_2-Description-Begin -->
<!-- Description-Source-ADMX -->
This policy setting turns off scripting for the location feature.

- If you enable this policy setting, scripts for the location feature will not run.

- If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, all location scripts will run.
<!-- DisableLocationScripting_2-Description-End -->

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<!-- DisableLocationScripting_2-DFProperties-Begin -->
**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
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<!-- DisableLocationScripting_2-AdmxBacked-Begin -->
> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).

**ADMX mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | DisableLocationScripting_2 |
| Friendly Name | Turn off location scripting |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Location and Sensors |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors |
| Registry Value Name | DisableLocationScripting |
| ADMX File Name | Sensors.admx |
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## DisableSensors_1

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| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :x: Device <br> :heavy_check_mark: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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<!-- DisableSensors_1-OmaUri-Begin -->
```User
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_Sensors/DisableSensors_1
```
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<!-- DisableSensors_1-Description-Begin -->
<!-- Description-Source-ADMX -->
This policy setting turns off the sensor feature for this computer.

- If you enable this policy setting, the sensor feature is turned off, and all programs on this computer cannot use the sensor feature.

- If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, all programs on this computer can use the sensor feature.
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**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
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<!-- DisableSensors_1-AdmxBacked-Begin -->
> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).

**ADMX mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | DisableSensors_1 |
| Friendly Name | Turn off sensors |
| Location | User Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Location and Sensors |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors |
| Registry Value Name | DisableSensors |
| ADMX File Name | Sensors.admx |
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## DisableSensors_2

<!-- DisableSensors_2-Applicability-Begin -->
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :heavy_check_mark: Device <br> :x: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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<!-- DisableSensors_2-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_Sensors/DisableSensors_2
```
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<!-- DisableSensors_2-Description-Begin -->
<!-- Description-Source-ADMX -->
This policy setting turns off the sensor feature for this computer.

- If you enable this policy setting, the sensor feature is turned off, and all programs on this computer cannot use the sensor feature.

- If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, all programs on this computer can use the sensor feature.
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**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
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<!-- DisableSensors_2-AdmxBacked-Begin -->
> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).

**ADMX mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | DisableSensors_2 |
| Friendly Name | Turn off sensors |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Location and Sensors |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors |
| Registry Value Name | DisableSensors |
| ADMX File Name | Sensors.admx |
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## Related articles

[Policy configuration service provider](policy-configuration-service-provider.md)