Check Google Maps, Google Search and Microsoft for any issues in your location settings (Firefox).
Check Google Maps, Google Search and Microsoft for any issues in your location settings (Firefox).
Suddenly, when I opened Google Maps using Firefox, it believed I was in a different state than where I actually am. Recently, it assumed I was in Virginia, and for several days now it thinks I'm at a specific address in Minneapolis, even though I'm in California.
I've been using this laptop for years and regularly check Google Maps through Firefox without issues before. This only occurs with Firefox (not Chrome or Edge). I'm running Windows 10.
Interestingly, the same problem happened on my desktop PC at work last Friday. When I tried to find my device in Microsoft Find My Device, it also thought I was in Minneapolis.
To fix this, I've been disabling and re-enabling location access in Firefox for a few days. It worked initially but isn't effective now. Clearing the cache and cookies helps temporarily until I restart, after which the issue returns.
I spent over an hour talking to a Microsoft tech who checked all possible locations and confirmed they were correct. Eventually, he suggested reaching out to Google for assistance.
Things I've tried so far:
- Verified Default Location settings in Windows
- Toggled Location For This Device on and off
- Adjusted Internet Time Settings
- Deleted cookies & cache
- Removed Location History from Windows Privacy settings
- Cleared Location History in Microsoft account (cloud)
- Updated drivers
- Switched Geolocation Service between Manual and Automatic
Anyone have suggestions on how to resolve this?
Thanks!