Incorrect Location in Maps, Weather Apps


  1. Chadi
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    Windows 10 64bit Home
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    Incorrect Location in Maps, Weather Apps


    I moved from Pennsylvania to New York 2 months ago. Geolocation is incorrect in Weather app, Maps app, Firefox desktop on Windows 10, it gives off my OLD address. Random sites that ask for location that is.

    Clean Windows 10 Install
    Clean Firefox Install
    Not behind VPN
    Different ISP in NY than in PA
    Geolocation is accurate in Safari iPhone on the same WiFi network

    I used Firefox forums account password reset, even that email gave the correct info: Firefox on Windows 10 My Town, NY, United States (estimated)

    Testing
    HTML5 Geolocation API Test, Reverse Geocoding, Web Browser Geolocation API Demo - BrowserLeaks (shows my old Pennsylvania town)
    What Is My IP Address - See Your Public Address - IPv4 & IPv6 (shows correct NY current location)
    Google = shows correct NY current location
    Home Depot = shows old PA town
    Maxmind = shows correct NY current location
    IP2location = shows correct NY current location

    Firefox Options / Privacy & Security / Saved Addresses = EMPTY

    The baffling thing is Windows 10 weather app and maps app does the same thing, shows old PA town. Others complain of the same bug in Window 10 too.

    I replicated this issue on both logged into MS account and local account on my laptop. Replicated on LTE also, in Firefox, Edge, Windows 10 apps.

    Look at the attached images. Even on my MS account, their own find pc tool is broken. Pathetic.

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  3. Jacee
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    Win 10 home 20H2 19042.1110
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    I haven't tried this, but see if this works for you: How to fix Microsoft Weather app issues on Windows 10? | Read Our Articles and Optimize Your PC for Peak Performance
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  4. Berton
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    Win10 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home, Win7, Linux Mint
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    Did you try turning off your Location feature and reboot then try to reset it? Looks like nothing over at Incorrect Location in Maps, Weather Apps | Windows 10 Forums was definitive.
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  6. SpiceTime
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    Windows 10
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    The phone, even on the same WiFi network, will use its GPS to pick up the location.
    Is Google Maps correct?
    I find that Google Maps is correct, but the Windows Maps app is incorrect, when I am at home.

    You can set a default location from that settings page, which is stored in the AppData Folder. That might follow your login.
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