Location privacy settings is part of the Settings application which allows you to customize your location access permissions for apps and users. Recent Windows 10 builds can be configured to allow or deny access to the location for your installed apps and the operating system itself. Only if allowed, the OS and installed apps will be able to use your location data.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Microsoft launches the Windows App Preview program
Microsoft has started a new program which will allow users to test pre-release versions of individual Store apps. This new program is completely independent of the Windows Insider Program.
Windows 10 IoT Build 17101 released
If you are following Windows 10 IoT development, you might be happy to hear that a new build 17101 is out for Insiders. This is from the upcoming "redstone 4" branch and comes with a number of new features. The release comes with the bug fixes and minor improvements.
How to Adjust App Sound Individually in Windows 10
In Windows 10, many users are getting confused about how to adjust the sound volume on a per-app basis. Due to user interface changes, Microsoft added new, touch-friendly audio volume controls. If you left click the Sound icon in the notification area, it is possible to change only the master volume. Here is how to adjust the sound volume per app in Windows 10.
Enable Extensions in Private Mode in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge is the default web browser app in Windows 10. It's a Universal (Store) app which has extension support, a fast rendering engine and a simplified user interface. If you are using Its InPrivate feature frequently, you might want to enable your favorite extensions in private mode. Let's see how it can be done.
Disable Streamlined Pairing to Bluetooth in Windows 10
Starting with Windows 10 build 17093, the OS allows pairing and connecting supported devices with just one click. When such a device is ready to pair and present in the Bluetooth transmitter's range, click on the notification toast to proceed.
Download Bluetooth Streamlined Pairing Registry Files
Bluetooth Streamlined Pairing Registry Files.
Use these Registry files to enable or disable the "Connect to certain Bluetooth devices quickly" feature in Windows 10. The undo tweak is included.
Windows 10 Build 17101 & Build 17604 released
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17101 (RS4) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. Also, the company made available Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17604 (RS5) to Windows Insiders who have opted into Skip Ahead.
Windows 10 will allow resuming interrupted updates
Microsoft is about to improve the built-in Windows Update service so it will allow the user to resume an update download where it left off if his or her connection was dropped.
Microsoft Office Preview Version 1802 Build 9110.2002 is out
A new build of Microsoft Office is out for participants of the Office Insider program. The released build is 9110.2002. It includes a number of important fixes. Here is the change log.
