Disabling location services

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To access content with the help of a VPN, you might need to disable location services (GPS) on your device. You can find the steps on how to do so in this guide:

 

 

Windows

 

  1. Type in Location privacy settings into the Windows search, and open the settings.
     

     
  2. Toggle the Location services switch off.
     

  

 

macOS

 

  1. Open the System Settings on your computer.

  2. Go to  Privacy & Security, and click on Location Services.
       

         
  3. Click the toggle next to Location Services to disable it. And that is it!
        

  

 

Android

 

  1.  Open the Settings app on your Android and look for either the Location tab.
     

     
  2. Toggle the Location switch off.
      

 

Note: the settings may vary depending on the Android version of your device.

 

 

iOS

 

  1. Open Settings, scroll down, and tap on Privacy & Security.
     

      
  2. At the top, tap Location Services.
      

      
  3. Tap the toggle next to Location Services and disable location services for all apps.
      

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