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title: Policy CSP - ADMX_LocationProviderAdm
description: Learn about Policy CSP - ADMX_LocationProviderAdm.
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ms.prod: w10
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author: nimishasatapathy
ms.date: 09/20/2021
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# Policy CSP - ADMX_LocationProviderAdm
> [!WARNING]
> Some information relates to pre-released products, which may be substantially modified before it's commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the information provided here.
> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md).
>
> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).
>
> 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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<!--Policies-->
## ADMX_LocationProviderAdm policies
<dl>
<dd>
<a href="#admx-locationprovideradm-disablewindowslocationprovider_1">ADMX_LocationProviderAdm/DisableWindowsLocationProvider_1</a>
</dd>
</dl>
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<!--Policy-->
<a href="" id="admx-locationprovideradm-disablewindowslocationprovider_1"></a>**ADMX_LocationProviderAdm/DisableWindowsLocationProvider_1**
<!--SupportedSKUs-->
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|Yes|
|Windows SE|No|Yes|
|Business|Yes|Yes|
|Enterprise|Yes|Yes|
|Education|Yes|Yes|
<!--/SupportedSKUs-->
<hr/>
<!--Scope-->
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * Machine
<hr/>
<!--/Scope-->
<!--Description-->
This policy setting turns off the Windows Location Provider feature for this computer.
- If you enable this policy setting, the Windows Location Provider feature will be turned off, and all programs on this computer won't be able to use the Windows Location Provider feature.
- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, all programs on this computer can use the Windows Location Provider feature.
<!--/Description-->
<!--ADMXBacked-->
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Turn off Windows Location Provider*
- GP name: *DisableWindowsLocationProvider_1*
- GP path: *Windows Components\Location and Sensors\Windows Location Provider*
- GP ADMX file name: *LocationProviderAdm.admx*
<!--/ADMXBacked-->
<!--/Policy-->
<hr/>
> [!NOTE]
> These policies are currently only available as a part of Windows Insider release.
<!--/Policies-->
## Related topics
[ADMX-backed policies in Policy CSP](./policies-in-policy-csp-admx-backed.md)