# Switch operating locations

> PositiveForm guide · Workspace navigation · WORK-002
> Canonical page: https://positiveform.com/guides/workspace/switch-location/
> This Markdown: https://positiveform.com/guides/workspace/switch-location.md

**Summary:** Switch my operating location without changing organizations. Location-scoped pages reload for the selected location while the tenant remains unchanged.  
**Who can do this:** Organization owners, Managers, Staff  
**Required access:** `organization.membership`  
**Where in PositiveForm:** `/`  
**Status:** Verified on 2026-07-26 against PositiveForm build `33bf3b3`.

## Who this is for

Owners, managers, and staff who work across multiple locations in one
organization.

Required access: membership in the selected organization and access to its
locations.

## Before you begin

- Select the correct organization first.
- Confirm that at least two active locations are available to the account.
- Finish or cancel any unsaved form before switching.

## Steps

1. In the application sidebar, open the control labeled **Location**.
2. Under **Locations**, select the destination location. The check mark shows
   the current selection.
3. Wait for the current page's location-scoped data to refresh.
4. Confirm that the location control shows the destination while the
   organization name remains unchanged.
5. Before editing anything, confirm that the visible records belong to the
   selected location.

## Expected outcome

Location-scoped pages refresh for the selected location while the active
organization remains unchanged.

## Screenshots

![The location selector showing Main location and the synthetic Guide Audit Annex](https://positiveform.com/guides/media/WORK-002/20260727T043632Z/003-location-selector.webp)

![The dashboard after switching to the synthetic annex while the organization remains unchanged](https://positiveform.com/guides/media/WORK-002/20260727T043632Z/004-annex-selected.webp)

## Recovery

- If the selector is hidden, the account has only one available location and
  cannot perform this workflow.
- If the destination is missing, ask an owner or manager to confirm that the
  location is active and available to your staff account.
- If the selector changes but the page retains records from the prior
  location, stop work, switch back, and contact PositiveForm support urgently.

## Related guides

- WORK-001 — Change to a different organization before choosing its location.
- LOC-002 — Maintain the selected location's profile, hours, and staff
  assignments when your access permits it.

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