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A move that has upset users is that Microsoft is said to be trying adding more ads to the Windows 11 Start menu���.
The Test of the Ad
Microsoft is trying out putting ads in the Start page of Windows 11⁹. Users with sharp eyes first noticed the new ads when they noticed a small change in the text description of a Windows 11 setting². Most of the time, file ideas go in the Recommended area of the start menu, but these ads will be there instead.
How the Users Reacted
Based on what people on Reddit said, Windows 11 users will not like ads on the Start menu⁹. There have been a lot of complaints from users about the idea of ads being in their operating system². Windows has had the idea of recommended apps for a while now. Microsoft put apps in Windows 10, which got them in a lot of trouble and criticism².
What the Ad Says
People think the ads will push apps from the Microsoft Store². In the Recommended area of the Start menu², Windows 11 may soon show apps that are being pushed. The feature was recently found while testing². A user showed the option, and their pictures show that the feature can be turned on and off with a toggle².
The Control for Users
It’s important to remember that users will have some power over these ads, even though they are controversial. “Show suggestions for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more” is what it says in the settings right now. When you put an app on Windows 11, you can choose to have it show up in the Recommended area of the Start menu². “Show suggestions for tips, app promotions, and more” is what one user wrote. It seems likely that app ads would be for apps you don’t already have downloaded².
Bottom Line
The choice to add more ads to the Windows 11 Start menu has caused a discussion about how to balance making money and improving the user experience. It’s still too early to tell how Windows 11 users will react to this function because Microsoft is still testing it.
