Microsoft is bringing a new update for Windows users in Europe. The company is finally allowing its users to uninstall some of its basic apps like Edge (browser), Bing (search), and Cortana (voice assistant). So here’s everything you need to know.
Microsoft Edge, Bing, and Cortana can finally be removed
The American tech giant isn’t rolling out this change for an improved user experience and choice freedom, rather, it is bringing the update to comply with the DMA (Digital Markets Act). For those unaware, the DMA was announced by the European Union, which is enforcing Microsoft to make all of its basic apps removable. It is worth noting that the act will come into effect from March 2024 in the European Economic Area (EEA).
This includes all EU nations along with Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. In an official blog post, Microsoft announced that the change is exclusive to Europe. This means that the new change isn’t global. So now, you can uninstall the Edge web browser and change the Bing web search. This is something that many Windows users have been requesting for a long time now.
Microsoft is constantly pushing Edge and Bing to convince you to switch over to its own platforms. Apart from this, the company will also let users uninstall Cortana, Camera, and Photos from the Windows experience. In related news, the company patented the multi-device virtual web browser to improve users’ internet accessibility just last month.
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