Microsoft could bring ads to Windows 10 Mail App in the future

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Published onJuly 14, 2018

published onJuly 14, 2018

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Microsoft seems to be testing this strange change on itsMail app. This wasspotted by most insiderswho have been seeing ads in their inboxes. So, the only conclusion may be that theWindows 10Mail appcould soon receive an update that will definitely be hated by lots of users, there’s no doubt about it. Ads straight into the main UI above your latest emails from your inbox is not something you’ve been dreaming to have, we assume.

You won’t simply be able to opt out

It also seems that this is not a feature that you will simply be able to opt out of. Instead, it will be an ad that’s bundled into theapplicationthat nobody can get rid off. This could trigger users to give up on theappentirely if such a thing will happen. For the moment, this may seem the best idea or solution for most ad haters, and it’s also very unusual for anappthat’s developed by Redmond for an OS designed by them as well to includebuilt-in ads.

Let’s hope Microsoft ditches the idea

For the sake of theapp, we hope that this is just an experimental feature and it will not be implemented eventually. Anyway, if Microsoft plans to release the feature to allWindows 10users, the Mail app’s user base will definitely decline numerically especially considering the vast number ofemail clients that are available out there for freeand without any annoying ads implemented in their UI. Many users already shared their thoughts about this on Reddit:

Here’s a thought: Use another mail client. Thunderbird for example, or pay for one if you don’t like the one Microsoft is making. Personally, the moment I see an ad on the Mail app I will completely uninstall it and use Thunderbird exclusively. Maybe even donate more money to Mozilla. It’s nice that you can still do that.

This is not even the most controversial change that Microsoft is planning for theMail app. Let’s not forget that Microsoft has recently revealed that users will be forced to open links in Microsoft Edge and not in their third-party browsers that are set as their default. This was for sure another disturbing news coming from Redmond.

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Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier

Microsoft could bring ads to Windows 10 Mail App in the future

You won’t simply be able to opt out

Let’s hope Microsoft ditches the idea