What does "Your location is currently in use" mean on Windows?

What does "Your location is currently in use" mean on Windows?

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You may have noticed a small circular icon in your Windows notification area. When you hover over this icon, you'll see a message that says "Your location is currently in use." Here's how to find out which app is using your location.

The message that accompanies the icon is pretty vague and doesn’t provide much insight into exactly how your location is being used. Maybe you don’t want your location being used, or maybe you want to better understand how Windows is using it. In this article, we’ll discuss what this icon means, how to turn off location tracking, and what these apps might be using it for.

When the location icon appears in your Windows 10 taskbar, it’s because an app is tracking your location at that moment. Apps can do this using GPS technology that’s built into your Windows device. Clicking on this icon that appears will open your location settings.

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