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Seeing app recommendations in Windows 11’s Start Menu? Blame Microsoft for it
It is currently limited to a handful of users on the Preview build
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Published onApril 15, 2024
published onApril 15, 2024
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It was previously rumoured thatMicrosoft is pushing more ads in Windows 11after a few reported seeing app recommendations in theStart Menu. Microsoft has now confirmed the change!
In theofficial blog postforWindows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3495 (Beta Channel), Microsoft announced a feature displaying recommended apps from theMicrosoft Storeunder theRecommendedsection in theStart Menu. It’s presently limited to Windows Insiders in the US.
As expected, users are unhappy with the change. Since Microsoft guessed that beforehand, it allows you to easily disable ads via theStart Menusettings.
To do that, pressWindows+Ito openSettings> go toPersonalizationfrom the left pane > click onStart> and disable the toggle forShow recommendations for tips, app promotions, and more.
Given the fact that it’s still under testing, may not be a part of the stable build, and can be disabled, you need not worry too much, at least for now!
One user wrote,
Microsoft has previously been called out forpushing ads in native gamesand the OS. The only difference this time around is that you have a straightforward option to disable them, which is a step in the right direction. Shows ads to users who want them!
For those who don’t like any ads in the OS, discoversimple ways to disable ads across Windows 11.
What’s your take on Microsoft pushing ads in the Windows 11Start Menu? Share with our readers in the comments section.
More about the topics:Ads,Start Menu,Windows 11
Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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