Windows 11 users may soon be able to remove Microsoft Edge and Bing, and even disable the Microsoft News ads feed.
Users will soon be able to uninstall most in-box applications in Windows 11 too.
These changes are expected to roll out in Europe after Microsoft finally complied with a Windows 11 complaint to the Digital Markets Act in the European Economic Area.
Microsoft announced that the changes will be brought to the Windows 11 23H2 and Windows 10 22H2 by Mar. 6 next year.
An early-access version of the update will soon be available in the Beta Channel in the coming weeks.
It is unclear if users from countries outside the EU will soon receive the functions in the future too.
Additional Microsoft Updates for 2024
Another change Microsoft is adding to Windows 11 is securing the system to remember the users' set defaults via the web browser or email account used to log in.
EU users will now receive a confirmation whether they want to sync their Windows to a Microsoft account.
The feature enables users to restore past settings, apps, and passwords from other Windows 11 devices.
Additional updates will finally also mark when all Windows apps can be uninstalled. Users can reinstall the apps via the Microsoft Store or from the Internet.
For Windows 10 users, future updates will let users experience the Copilot AI chatbot on their devices.
Also Read: Microsoft Windows 10 Will Soon Have the Copilot AI Assistant
DMA and EEA Regulations on Windows 11
The recent changes in the European region are part of the DMA's effort to shake up the digital advertising market for much fairer competition and data privacy.
The DMA has recently imposed new restrictions on the so-called "gatekeepers" for more stringent data collection rules and greater transparency requirements.
Along with Microsoft, the "gatekeeper" companies include Google's Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, TikTok's ByteDance, and Meta.
Microsoft has complied with these new regulations since ending its mandatory use of Edge for Windows 11 in the EU.
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