Following the outcry caused by the advertisement in File Explorer, Microsoft took the word by asserting that posting the banner was a mistake. However, nothing says that the idea has been completely discarded. This shows download Microsoft apps based on the folder you are in.
March 16, 2022 update:
Faced with the controversy created by Florian’s tweet, Microsoft decided to back off. In a press release cited by The Verge, Brandon LeBlanc, Director of Programs at Redmond Corporation, provided explanations: “This was a beta banner, was not intended for external publishing and has been disabled”. In other words, Microsoft only had to test this feature internally, and publishing it to build 22572 would be a bug. However, the publisher does not specify the purpose of these tests. If we have therefore had to take advantage of an all-ad-free file explorer for some time now, nothing says that these will not be necessary in the future.
Article from March 15, 2022 :
Building 22572 from Windows 11 It makes some interesting changes to File Explorer. Most notably, without a doubt, is the addition of tabsIt is a feature that users have requested for a good ten years. But if it can satisfy the many, Microsoft may attract the wrath of the majority. In fact, another novelty discovered by insiders is Ads appear inside the benefit.
It was a screenshot posted by a member of the show named Florian that started the hurricane. Above, we find out Banner ads built right into File Explorerwhere we can read: “Type with confidence in documents, email, and on the web with advanced writing suggestions in Microsoft Editor.”
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Microsoft is still trying to advertise in Windows
According to XDA Developers, this banner appears only when the Documents folder is open. Another user reports that they have come across an ad praising the benefits of PowerPoint within their file explorer. In other words, Microsoft may search for files Put your ad in contextAnd put them in the most suitable places for the user.
At least according to his view of things. In fact, despite multiple attempts, the company’s ads inside Windows did not Not well received. We especially remember the very annoying popup that promoted Edge last year. The reactions on Twitter are not wrong. Each of them calls Microsoft to Abandon this idea immediately.
As always, remember that the features in Insider builds are not intended to be released to the general public. So there is still hopeMicrosoft will likely see the cause and File Explorer will remain ad-free. In the future I will tell.
source: XDA Developers
