Turn off sensors

This policy setting turns off the sensor feature for this computer. If you enable this policy setting the sensor feature is turned off and all programs on this computer cannot use the sensor feature. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting all programs on this computer can use the sensor feature.

Policy path: 

Windows Components\Location and Sensors

Scope: 

User

Supported on: 

At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Registry settings: 

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors!DisableSensors

Filename: 

Sensors.admx

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