No, you cannot use App ID to manage location services for the ClickShare Desktop App on Windows 11 (24H2) and beyond.
Windows 11 (24H2) introduces enhanced location service controls, which are divided into two levels:
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System-Level Location Setting (Global Toggle)
- This is the master switch for all location services.
- If disabled, no app—regardless of type—can access location data.
- It must be enabled first to allow any app to request location access.
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App-Level Location Permissions
Once the system-level location is enabled, app-level permissions come into play. These are split into two categories:
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Packaged Apps (Store Apps)
- Installed via Microsoft Store
- Each app has individual location permission
- You can enable/disable location access per app
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Non-Packaged Apps (Win32/Desktop Apps)
- Installed via traditional installers (e.g., .exe, .msi)
- These apps share a single global permission
- You cannot control location access per app—it’s all or nothing. ClickShare Desktop App falls into this category
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Since ClickShare is a non-packaged app, it does not have a unique App ID recognized by Windows for location permissions, Therefore, you cannot manage its location access individually via MDM or GPO using App ID. The only way to allow location access for ClickShare is to enable location for all non-packaged apps globally.
What You Can Do Instead
- Ensure system-level location is enabled.
- Enable location access for all non-packaged apps via:
- Settings > Privacy & security > Location
- Or via Group Policy / MDM settings that control non-packaged app permissions
