Microsoft operates a location service that helps determine the precise geographic location of your Windows device. The precise location of your device allows apps to give you directions, show shops and restaurants that are near you, and more. Many apps and services request location information from your device, and the Windows location service ...

There are different ways to remove apps and programs, so if you can't find the one you're looking for, you can try another location. Note that some apps and programs are built into Windows and can't be uninstalled. You can try to repair a program first, if it's just not running correctly.

Windows 10 puts notifications and quick actions in Action Center—right on the taskbar—where you can get to them instantly. Select Action Center on the taskbar to open it. (You can also swipe in from the right edge of your screen, or press A.

Change your settings at any time to adjust how and when you see notifications and which apps and settings are your top quick actions. To change notification settings for all senders, under Notifications, turn all notifications on or off, and change when and where you'll see your notifications.

In Windows 11, notification center is where you'll find app notifications and quick settings—which give you quick access to commonly used settings and apps. You can change your notification settings at any time from the Settings app.

Select the battery, network, or volume icon to open the Quick Settings panel. To open Notification Center, do any of the following: Select the date and time in the taskbar. On a touchscreen device, swipe in from the right edge of the screen.

To allow Microsoft Edge to share your location with websites: In Microsoft Edge, select Settings > Cookies and site permission > Location. Turn on Ask before accessing (recommended). Microsoft Edge will prompt you whenever a website wants to access your precise location.

The Notification Center is located at the right end of the taskbar. It contains icons you might find yourself selecting often: battery, Wi-Fi, volume, Clock and Calendar, and Notification Center. It also provides status and notifications about things like incoming email, updates, and network connectivity.

Windows 10. In Windows 10, the new action center is where you'll find app notifications and quick actions. On the taskbar, look for the action center icon. The old action center is still here; it's been renamed Security and Maintenance, and it's still where you go to change your security settings.

In Edge, go to Settings and more in the upper right corner of your browser window. Select Settings > Cookies and site permissions and select Notifications. Under Allow, you will find a list of websites that are currently sending you notifications.