Cannot enable location services on my mac.

I would like to enable location services on my mac but when I follow the instructions it does not work. As stated on the Apple website I have gone to privacy and have tried to check the box which says "enable location services" unfortunately I cannot click in the box/or when I do nothing happens. It looks like that option has been disabled. I recently updated to Yosemite so not sure if that is the problem, however I did not have location services enable before.

At the bottom left of that screen is the padlock icon open or locked ? If it's locked then click on it, enter the password for your Mac, and the 'Enable Location Services' tickbox should become enabled for you to tick. You can then click the padlock icon again to lock it and prevent further changes
(I've asked for your post to be moved to the Yosemite forum, where you've posted is the Using iPad forum.)

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I finally just resolved this after not being able to enable location services since upagrading to iOS 7. Posting the solution here 'cause I couldn't find it anywhere else.
I enabled Restrictions under Settings > General > Restrictions and created a passcode (I'm not sure if this was part of the solution, but it wasn't enabled for me by default.)
In Restrictions, under Privacy, Location Services was set to "Allow Changes" (This still didn't solve the issue of the greyed-out Location Services switch though - I still couldn't turn it on.)
Also in Restrictions, I also switched "Find My Friends" to "Allow Changes"
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Hope this helps!

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Hi,
Can anyone help me with this problem?
I have "family mode" (or something like that) enabled. Restrictions are off on all my devices. The location services option is off, and I cannot turn it on, on any of my devices.
Thanks very much,
B.

Hi bfbbrown,
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Understanding privacy and Location Services on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 8 - Apple Support
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Take care,
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The Complete Guide to Using the iTunes Store
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/the-complete-guide-to-using-t he-itunes-store/
iTunes Store: Associating a device or computer to your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4627
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1368
iTunes: Advanced iTunes Store troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3297
Best Fixes for ‘Cannot Connect to iTunes Store’ Errors
http://ipadinsight.com/ipad-tips-tricks/best-fixes-for-cannot-connect-to-itunes- store-errors/
Try this first - Reset the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons.
This works for some users. Not sure why.
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 Cheers, Tom

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1) Restore the Device as New...
See Sections 5 and 6 here...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4137
OR...
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[lists reources]
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5) Run the wireless setup wizard from the printer menu.
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Hey AUABB,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If you're not able to enable Location Services on your iPhone 4s, first restart the device:
Restart or reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Next, try resetting the location settings on the device to factory default:
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Understanding privacy and Location Services on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 8 - Apple Support
If the Location Services option is still grayed out, you may need to back up your iPhone and restore the iOS software using iTunes:
Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings - Apple Support
All the best,
Jeremy

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