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geoLocation feature states it doesn't work with browserstack local , when browserstack local is not being used. #705

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Using the geolocation entry in browserstack.json throws an error, stating it doesn't work with browserstack local however,
the local config under the connection_settings is set to false:

{
  err: null,
  status: 422,
  body: '"{\\"message\\":\\"IP Geolocation feature is not available in conjunction with BrowserStack Local.\\"}"'
}
[9/26/2023, 6:07:35 PM] - error: Build creation failed. Error: IP Geolocation feature is not available in conjunction with BrowserStack Local.
Screen Shot 2023-09-26 at 18 11 00 Screen Shot 2023-09-26 at 18 11 24

sample browserstack.json

{
    "auth": {
        "username": "",
        "access_key": ""
    },
    "browsers": [
      {
        "browser": "chrome",
        "os": "Windows 10",
        "versions": ["latest"]
      }
    ],
    "run_settings": {
      "cache_dependencies": false,
      "cypress_config_file": "cypress.config.js",
      "project_name": "project-name",
      "build_name": "build-name",
      "exclude": [],
      "parallels": "1",
      "npm_dependencies": {
      },
      "package_config_options": {},
      "headless": true,
      "geolocation": "US-NY"
    },
    "connection_settings": {
      "local": false,
      "local_identifier": null,
      "local_mode": null,
      "local_config_file": null
    },
    "disable_usage_reporting": false
  }

I'm using an enterprise account and validated the plan for automate desktop and mobile:
Enterprise Automate - Desktop & Mobile

on browserstack local appears as "on" but the logs state the config is set to false
Screen Shot 2023-09-26 at 19 03 59

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