Something that every company needs to implement in order to survive is advertising, and that’s something we’ve seen with Amazon, Netflix, Mercado LibreAmong others are those who advertise, either on their website or even in content for those with streaming platforms. Microsoft It has noticed, so now they are planning to push their ads to users who use them Windows 11Although on this occasion they are not commercialized by a third party but by themselves.
A user of Windows Insider who calls himself Phantom of the Earth Share information established by the company Bill Gates You’ll want to advertise your products on your computer’s main screen, which is in the featured section. It showed screenshots that let us see how it would work, with app promotions that carry services and other items they sell digitally or even physically for accessories.
Here you can see:
It looks like the Recommended section of the Start menu will get app promotion, similar to the recommended apps in Start in Windows 10. This can be toggled off from settings (show recommendations for tips, app promotions and more). pic.twitter.com/zYYnTKs9qw
— PhantomOcean3 🌳 (@PhantomOfEarth) April 9, 2024
Something that might be a saving grace for many users is that ads can be uninstalled in seconds, so people don’t have to deal with them, and it’s been present since the last version of the operating system. Microsoft, which will already be closing in the coming months It is worth mentioning that this is not a function, but a link with direct access to reach the place indicated in the ad.
It hasn’t arrived yet Windows 11But the user assures that he will do so soon, as the beta versions are being tested
Through: Twitter
Editor’s note: It’s good news that the ad won’t be so invasive and can be removed by simply entering the operating system options. So from time to time I have to check this issue to see if I don’t already have these ads on my PC.