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When I signed in after my update, the "Let's make sure this was you" email I received shows my approximate location as Columbus, Ohio. This is incorrect. I am in Huntsville, Alabama. Why is this info wrong, and how can I correct it?

When I signed in after my update, the "Let's make sure this was you" email I received shows my approximate location as Columbus, Ohio. This is incorrect. I am in Huntsville, Alabama. Why is this info wrong, and how can I correct it?

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Hmm, that is strange. I assume the "approximate location" was based on your IP address, which usually is set by your home/office internet service provider. Website operators can look up the location of an IP address in a variety of databases. Here are a couple sites to compare:

Do those show your correct location?

Meanwhile, you may want to go into the devices list and disconnect anything unfamiliar:

https://accounts.firefox.com/settings#connected-services

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