Subj : Microsoft could soon make Windows 11 less annoying  and it's abou
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue May 02 2023 11:00:04

Microsoft could soon make Windows 11 less annoying  and it's about time

Date:
Tue, 02 May 2023 09:57:03 +0000

Description:
Pop-ups, begone: a Windows 11 preview build has shown a new way to cut down 
notifications in Microsofts flagship OS.

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 Windows 11 is swiftly maturing into a solid operating system, and adoption 
is steadily climbing, despite a rocky start and users love of Windows 10. 
Now, preview builds of Microsofts flagship OS have revealed that the tech 
giant plans to cut back one of Windows 11s most annoying features: the 
endless stream of push notifications. 

These pop-ups arent entirely problematic, but if youve already upgraded to 
Windows 11 youve probably been mildly annoyed by these notifications. Almost 
every preloaded Windows app can send you desktop notifications  whether its 
Edge trying to spoon-feed you Bing news or the Weather app warning you of 
potential rain. 

Sure, you can already use the Focus Assist feature to reduce unwanted 
annoyances when using Windows 11, but that can also cut out notifications you 
do want to receive. With the new smart opt-out feature touted in the most 
recent preview build available to Windows Insiders, Windows 11 will now ask 
you if you want to disable notifications from an app when it pings you  but 
only if you havent used the app for a while. Notification sensation 

Its about time, frankly: I like Windows 11, but the neverending slew of 
pop-ups from apps I literally never use is just an unnecessary irritation. I 
only have an Outlook account for activating copies of Windows and signing up 
for stuff - getting spam email popups on my desktop whenever I set up a new 
laptop Im reviewing is a pain. 

Im also immensely relieved to see that Microsoft isnt using this as an 
opportunity to cram more AI into Windows. Bing AI wasnt something I needed or 
wanted, and I was even less pleased to see Microsoft putting AI on my taskbar 
.. When I saw the new smart opt-out I was immediately worried that my 
notifications would suddenly be placed into the digital palms of a 
deep-learning program. 

Not so, thankfully. Sometimes the simplest solution is best: if you dont 
engage with an app for a month or longer (beyond banishing its 
notifications), the new build of Windows 11 will recommend you disable 
notifications for that app. Thats all there is to it; apps you use regularly 
wont be affected. 

The new smart feature also includes the inverse effect: if you have Do Not 
Disturb turned on, first- and third-party apps will be able to ask you if 
youd like to allow important notifications only, letting you filter out the 
regular stuff while not blinding yourself to anything urgent. 

Of course, what classes as an urgent pop-up is something some app-makers will 
no doubt take liberties with, but its a step in the right direction. I cant 
wait until this feature arrives in our live builds of Windows 11 - just as 
long as it remembers my opt-out choices when I log in on a new machine!



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-could-soon-make-windows-11-less-annoy
ing-and-its-about-time


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