How to Fix Location Services Greyed Out on Windows 11

Your PC requires a location service to know your location. However, the Location service toggle may sometimes be greyed out on Windows 11. If this occurs, your PC will not be able to determine your location. The issue is encountered when location service does not start, third-party apps, startup programs, corrupted system files, and many other reasons. 

If you encounter this issue and are looking for ways to fix it, this article will help you with it. We have compiled a list of troubleshooting methods to help fix Location Services Greyed out on Windows 11.

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Fix Location Services Greyed Out on Windows 11

If you are unable to use the location services on your Windows 11 PC, then you will be able to fix the issue by following the steps given below-

1. Run System Maintenance Troubleshooter

The very first troubleshooting step to be followed is running the System Maintenance troubleshooter. Running the System Maintenance troubleshooter will probably help solve the issue. To do so, follow the steps given below-

1. Press the Windows key, type Control Panel, and hit Enter to open it.
2. Here, search for the Troubleshooting option and open it.
3. Now, under the System and Security section, click on Run Maintenance Tasks. Now follow the on-screen instructions to run the System Maintenance troubleshooter to fix the issue.

2. Start Geolocation Service

Location feature in Windows 11 works through Geolocation Service. When this service fails to start, you are likely to face the issue of Location Services greyed out on Windows 11. To fix the issue, you should try manually starting the Geolocation Service. The steps to do so are as follows-

1. From the Start Menu, search for Services and open it.
2. Here, search for Geolocation Service. Right-click on it and then click on Properties.
3. Set the Startup type to Automatic and click on the Start button.
4. Once done, click on Apply and OK to save the changes. 

3.  Making Changes To Group Policy Editor

If you have been facing issues with the Location Services, you should probably try changing the Group Policy Editor. To do so, follow the steps given below-

1. Press Windows + R key combo, type Gpedit.msc in the Run Dialog box, and press Enter.
2. Here, head to

   Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Location and Sensors

3. You will see three policies here- Turn off location scripting, Turn off Location and Turn Off Sensors. 
4. Double-click on the Turn off location scripting Policy and select Disabled. Now, click on Apply and then on OK to save the changes.
5. Do the same for Turn off location and Turn off sensors. 
6. Next, double-click on Windows Location Provider and then Turn Off Windows Location Provider.
7. Select Disabled, and then click on Apply and then on OK.
8. Once done, restart your PC to fix the issues. 

4. Make Changes To Registry Files

If making changes to Group Policy Editor didn’t help you out, then you should try making changes to the Registry Editor. Follow the steps given below to make the changes to the Registry Editor and fix the issue-

1. Press Windows + R key combo, type Regedit and hit Enter to open Registry Editor.
2. Now enter the following path in the address field-

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\TriggerInfo

3. On the left sidebar, right-click on 3 and then click on Delete; confirm deleting the folder.
4. Once done, close the Registry Editor and then restart your PC. Check if the issue persists or not. 

5. Clean Boot PC

If you still encounter the issue, then you should try to clean and boot the PC. When you clean boot PC, it will start without loading any services or startup program. To clean the boot PC, follow the steps given below-

1. Open Start Menu, search for System Configuration and open it.
2. Here, head to the Services tab, and check the checkbox for Hide all Microsoft Services.
3. Now, click on Disable all to disable all the services. 
4. Now, head to the Startup tab. Here, click on Open Task Manager.
5. Select services individually, and then click on Disable to disable them.
6. Now restart your PC to fix the issue you have been facing. 

Bottom Line

Location service is required by your PC when an app needs the location-related service, but when the option is greyed out, you won’t be able to enable it. If you find the Location services greyed out in Windows 11, you can follow the above steps to fix this issue.