Using your actual location information can be useful in some circumstance (e.g. using Maps). But it obviously enable tracking of your location. Be careful with the services/apps you allow tracking your location.
How to fix it
macOS 13 -14
- Go to “System Preferences” > “Privacy & Security”
- Select “Location Services”
- You can totally disable location services be selecting “Enable Location services” (keep in mind you will also lose the capability to locate your Mac with the “Find my Mac” functionality.
- or you can decide to deselect only some services
- Check also your settings in “System Services” > “Details”
- When you use location services, always enable “show location icon in menu bar ..” so you get notified when location services are used.
macOS 10.11 – 12
- Go to “System Preferences” > “Security & Privacy” > “Privacy”
- Select “Location Services”click the lock to make changes
- You can totally disable location services be selecting “Enable Location services” (keep in mind you will also lose the capability to locate your Mac with the “Find my Mac” functionality.
- or you can decide to deselect only some services
- Check also your settings in “System Services” > “Details”
- When you use location services, always enable “show location icon in menu bar ..” so you get notified when location services are used.
