Microsoft is testing ads on the Windows 11 settings page

Just what we need, ads in Windows.

Jack Howarth

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Microsoft is testing ads on the Windows 11 settings page: As if we didn’t battle enough with ads already in our day-to-day life. Microsoft Windows has been the most popular desktop OS by far for most of its lifetime, but it seems to be going further downhill with every new version.

Now, it’s rumored that Microsoft is testing new ways to force ads into our lives and earn an extra buck or two.

Microsoft tests ads on Windows 11 settings page

A Twitter user named @thebookisclosed has disclosed a screenshot from the latest Windows 11 insider build (23451). And it appears, by debugging, thebookisclosed has managed to get an ads section to show for Microsoft products in the Home section of the Windows 11 settings.

It’s not a new thing, Microsoft trying to push their own expensive services on you when the G-suite exists, but doing so in our own settings hub is just criminal.

As you can see we’re on the home page of the settings here, this is the one place where Microsft should not be trying to sell you something, this should be a safe space for users to configure and tweak their systems in peace.

We’re not fans of forced advertisements here at WePC, and we understand that to some, this may not be a big deal. However, as time advances we push more and more to a cloud-hosted operating system, if there are ads in the locally hosted OS already, imagine the amount in the cloud-hosted OS. But that’s a topic for another day.

Final word

In conclusion, the direction Microsoft seems to be taking with its latest operating system, Windows 11, is cause for concern. With each new version, Windows seems to be deteriorating rather than improving. The recent rumors about Microsoft testing ways to force ads into our lives only add to the frustration.

The screenshot shared by @thebookisclosed on Twitter, revealing an ads section in the account portal of Windows 11, is disheartening. The settings page, which should be a sanctuary for users to customize their systems, is now infiltrated by attempts to sell Microsoft products. This intrusion into a space that should be dedicated solely to user control is nothing short of a violation.

As consumers, we must express our concerns and advocate for a user-centric approach to operating system development. Let us hope that Microsoft and other technology giants listen to the feedback of their users and recognize the importance of preserving the sanctity of our digital spaces.