Microsoft, $MSFT, will let users uninstall Edge, Bing, and disable ads on Windows 11 as it complies with the Digital Markets Act

11/24/2023

Microsoft, $MSFT, will let users uninstall Edge, Bing, and disable ads on Windows 11 as it complies with the Digital Markets Act, per Windows Central.

Microsoft has outlined changes to Windows 11 to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Economic Area (EEA). Users within the EEA will gain the ability to uninstall Microsoft Edge and remove Bing Search from the Windows Search pane. A growing list of in-box apps can now be uninstalled, leaving only a few system apps unremovable.

The Widgets Board is also updated, allowing users to turn off Microsoft News and ads feed. Windows 11 will respect users' default choices for web browsers and email clients, and it will ask EEA users if they want to sync with a Microsoft account.

These changes will be available in preview on Windows 11 in the Insider Beta Channel in the coming weeks, with general availability in early 2024. Windows 10 will also receive similar changes. The DMA aims to ensure users have freedom to choose services on any platform without being locked into specific ones, promoting interoperability and allowing users to uninstall pre-installed software or apps.

The DMA applies to large online platforms in EEA markets, with Google and Apple also required to comply with the rules.

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