Microsoft says an ad in Windows 11 File Explorer “was not intended to be published externally and was turned off” after a Microsoft MVP found it in latest build

We may still see File Explorer ads in the future — Microsoft appears to be testing a new type of ad inside File Explorer on Windows 11.

The Verge 2022-03-16 Tom Warren

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@flobo09 Florian on x
Some people will go mad if Microsoft starts adding ads in explorer. https://twitter.com/...
@tomwarren Tom Warren on x
Microsoft has started testing new ads inside File Explorer on Windows 11. Microsoft tells me “this was an experimental banner that was not intended to be published externally” and has been turned off. But could we still see ads in the future? Details here: https://www.theverge.co…
@thurrott Paul Thurrott on x
Details matter. So does not sucking. https://twitter.com/...
@androidauth @androidauth on x
Microsoft says you weren't supposed to see those Windows 11 File Explorer ads https://www.androidauthority.com/ ...
@gossithedog Kevin Beaumont on x
It's good to know Microsoft is accidentally shipping unknown code to hundreds of millions of endpoints and we only find out when people notice and tweet about it. https://twitter.com/...
@theregister @theregister on x
UPDATE: Windows Insider testers spotted what looked like ads for Microsoft products appearing in the Windows 11 File Explorer MSFT statement: “This was an experimental banner that was not intended to be published externally and was turned off” https://www.theregister.com/ ...
@evanderburg Eric Vanderburg on x
Microsoft is testing File Explorer ads in latest Windows 11 Insider build https://i.securitythinkingcap.com/ SLgfXV https://twitter.com/...
@bdsams Brad Sams on x
Microsoft is going to be improve the Search experience in Windows 11...which is good as it's subpar. I am also willing to bet we see more ads here soon (TM) https://twitter.com/...
@giano @giano on x
More than MSFT experimenting with ad-supported Windows, this is MSFT experimenting with what happens when they do what Apple does: promoting their own products/services in iOS core apps (e.g., Settings, App Store) https://twitter.com/...
@bleepincomputer @bleepincomputer on x
Microsoft is testing ads in the Windows 11 File Explorer - @serghei https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ ...
@epro Emil Protalinski on x
Uh huh, are we to understand that the “feature” to run ads in File Explorer just magically snuck into the latest Windows 11 build? Nobody planned it, developed it, nor approved it? Come on Microsoft, learn from Samsung's mistakes. https://twitter.com/...
@utsavtechie Utsav Techie on x
Microsoft has started testing ads inside File Explorer on Windows 11 https://www.theverge.com/...
@starfire2258 Sean Hollister on x
Your latest reminder that Windows 11 isn't yours, even if you purchase a boxed copy https://www.theverge.com/...

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