Don’t want to see ads in the Windows 11 Start menu? Here’s a quick three-step guide that lets you get rid of those pesky “recommendations” in less than a minute.
Since Microsoft launched Windows 11 in 2021, the tech giant has found new ways to insert ads into the world’s most popular PC operating system. Now, the company has started rolling out ads in the Start menu.
According to the release notes for the recently rolled out KB5036980 update, Windows 11 users will now see “recommendations” for Microsoft Store apps in the Start menu. Microsoft says these apps “come from a small, select group of developers” and “will help you discover some of the great apps available.”
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The tech giant had tested the idea of showing ads in the Start menu only two weeks ago and many thought it would be a while before the changes moved from beta to stable. If you don’t want to see Microsoft’s app recommendations in the Start menu, here’s how to turn them off in less than a minute.
How to disable ads in the Windows 11 Start menu
1. Open the Start menu, find and launch the “Settings” app.
2. Click “Personalization” and tap “Start” on the left pane.
3. Disable the “Show recommendations for tips, app promotions, etc.” option. “.
Although this method currently prevents ads from appearing in what is arguably one of the most used features on Windows PCs, Microsoft could remove the toggle in future versions of Windows 11.
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First published online on: 26-04-2024 at 1:45 p.m. IST
Don’t want to see ads in the Windows 11 Start menu? Here’s a quick three-step guide that lets you get rid of those pesky “recommendations” in less than a minute.
Since Microsoft launched Windows 11 in 2021, the tech giant has found new ways to insert ads into the world’s most popular PC operating system. Now, the company has started rolling out ads in the Start menu.
According to the release notes for the recently rolled out KB5036980 update, Windows 11 users will now see “recommendations” for Microsoft Store apps in the Start menu. Microsoft says these apps “come from a small, select group of developers” and “will help you discover some of the great apps available.”
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The tech giant had tested the idea of showing ads in the Start menu only two weeks ago and many thought it would be a while before the changes moved from beta to stable. If you don’t want to see Microsoft’s app recommendations in the Start menu, here’s how to turn them off in less than a minute.
How to disable ads in the Windows 11 Start menu
1. Open the Start menu, find and launch the “Settings” app.
2. Click “Personalization” and tap “Start” on the left pane.
3. Disable the “Show recommendations for tips, app promotions, etc.” option. “.
Although this method currently prevents ads from appearing in what is arguably one of the most used features on Windows PCs, Microsoft could remove the toggle in future versions of Windows 11.
© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd
First published online on: 26-04-2024 at 1:45 p.m. IST
