Windows Insider members recently noticed an unusual suggestions bar embedded into the Start Menu. This appeared in the latest testing build and offered information about third-party applications. Some critics and users quickly reported these suggestions as adverts which is open to interpretation. According to Microsoft, the suggestions are simply designed to customize your user-experience:
“We will continue to offer Windows Ads in Apps on Windows 10. Beyond that, we do not currently have plans for advertising in Windows 10.
“Lock and Start content is programmed by Microsoft to help customers learn and discover new features and apps to enhance their Windows 10 experience; app publishers are not paying to be featured.”
While the suggestions tab isn’t overly intrusive, some might feel its a hidden way to embed adverts into the Start Menu. Additionally, Microsoft shouldn’t integrate loads of visual tabs or the user-interface will become a complete mess. Currently, the suggestions tab is incredibly small, and doesn’t detract from the core experience. In theory, Microsoft could insert adverts into the operating system as the majority of upgrades have been via the free promotion. However, this would be extremely foolish and I’m sure their strategic team is aware of this.
Do you think the promotions tab constitutes an advert?
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it should optional and every user should have the ability to remove it if they want to… im so glad ive so far resisted upgrading ,the more i read about it the more reluctant i am.
it should optional and every user should have the ability to remove it if they want to… im so glad ive so far resisted upgrading ,the more i read about it the more reluctant i am.
but it IS optional… and you can enable/disable it…
Clearly somebody smoke good stuff or it’s a bug .this kind of stuff is only appearing I you opt in to various stuff. Oh you didn’t review your setting? Oh men. Go back to work Ms .you re being trolled . The option are all there to opt out .if it’s a bug report it as a bug .
It’s optional…..
Not a problem if it is not on by default. Don’t assume casual users know how to go to the settings to turn stuff off.