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How to disable website recommendation from browsing history
The feature will look into your browsing history to come with suggestions.
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Published onJune 21, 2023
published onJune 21, 2023
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This is a very good week for Windows lovers.Build KB5027303, and brought with it a lot of new and exciting features.The VPN status icon is finally here, a new and redesigned Voice Access help page made its way into this build, as well.
You’ll find more about the new features onthe official Microsoft blogif you want to see all the goodies, changes, and improvements that are coming with it.
But apparently, Build KB5027303 also brings an unexpected feature that might not be so popular among users. Windows enthusiast@PhantomOfEarthfound out that the build will introducewebsite recommendations from the browsing history.
Looks like KB5027303 for Windows 11 22H2 (available June 27th) will introduce website recommendations from browsing history, you’ll be able to turn this off from Start menu settings.pic.twitter.com/c66xeBUUcy
The feature will access your browsing history on any browser that you use, and based on what you look for, and the pages you visit, it will make suggestions. Of course, this feature can come in handy, but it can also reveal a lot of sensitive information, especially if you’re not up for it.
Here’s how to disable website recommendation from browsing history
According to@PhantomOfEarth, you will be able to easily disable the feature. If it’s truly going to stay disabled, that’s something we’ll see. But it’s good Microsoft allows us to disable it.
Build KB5027303 will be avaialble to the general public next week, on June 27th. So if you’re updating your Windows 11, make sure to come back to this article and remember to disable the feature. This is just in case you don’t want any recommendations when it comes to your browsing history.
This build has a lot of new features, and they’re live in Windows Insiders. So get ready next week for a good wave of new updates.
And let us know your thoughts and opinions on this feature. Do you like it or not? Do you find it useful? Tell us in the comments section below.
More about the topics:Windows 11,Windows Update
Flavius Floare
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Flavius is a writer and a media content producer with a particular interest in technology, gaming, media, film and storytelling.
He’s always curious and ready to take on everything new in the tech world, covering Microsoft’s products on a daily basis. The passion for gaming and hardware feeds his journalistic approach, making him a great researcher and news writer that’s always ready to bring you the bleeding edge!
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