Windows 10: Windows 10 Search ads tempt users to give new Edge a spin

Windows 10 changed the Windows Search experience drastically with a dedicated search bar in the taskbar and Cortana integration. With Windows 10 and its successive feature updates, the company has transformed Windows Search into a dashboard for your most-used apps and recent activities.

Microsoft is now using Windows Search to promote its new services and apps. The first-ever ad in Windows Search revolves around the new Chromium-based Edge browser, which includes a link to download the browser.

The ad is convincing users to switch away from their current default browser and it appears only when your default browser is not the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge.

The ad doesn’t merely put Edge’s name but specifically states that the browser is built to bring out the best of the web. A similar tagline was previously used in Outlook advertisement for Edge.



It’s easy enough to get rid of Microsoft Edge ad in Windows Search as you simply need to click on the close icon.

This isn’t the first time Microsoft has tried to advertise its Chromium-based Edge browser on Windows 10. In February, users noted that Microsoft is putting ads or suggestions in the Start menu to convince users to switch away from Firefox and install its improved Edge browser.

Unsurprisingly, a few users were peeved by such ads, but ads may not be a big problem for many users as long as they highlight Microsoft services. Fortunately, you can dismiss ads within the Start menu, Windows Search or Mail & Calendar app.

More recently, Microsoft started pushing the Edge browser to users of Outlook web service. Users accessing their inbox on Outlook web in Google Chrome are being served adverts claiming that Edge gives you ‘speed, performance and compatibility’.

Like Microsoft, Google has also pop-up ads on its web properties recommending Chrome browser to Edge users, promising better experience and security.

That said, Microsoft will eventually test more ads in Start menu, Search and other areas, but the company will always allow you to turn off or dismiss the ads.

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Microsoft is developing a built-in ad blocker for its Edge browser

"One of the first browser add-ons many people install to improve their online experience is Adblock Plus or something similar. Until recently, Microsoft Edge's lack of support for add-ons put off a lot of would-be users, but reports from Build 2016 suggest that native ad blocking is on its way to the Internet Explorer successor.

Adblock Plus is coming to Edge, but built-in ad blocking would negate the need for such an add-on. A slide shown off and snapped at a Build presentation shows that the next version of Edge, in response to user feedback, will feature ad blocking capabilities. There's no word on delivery timescale, but the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update would seem a likely candidate.

ZDNet's Ed Bott photographed the slide which shows Microsoft's development roadmap built around feedback from testers. Right at the top of the list is reference to plans to create a plugin and extension store for Edge, but it's entry number four that's more intriguing.

"Build ad blocking features into the browser" is listed as a Feature Request from users. But the good news is that it is not only listed as being "Deliverable 4682811", but as "Targeted for the next version".

This will no doubt come as good news for those who have fallen in love with Edge, but it's not something that will be welcomed by the likes of Adblock Plus. It does seem that, particularly in the mobile arena, there is a move to baking ad blocking into the browser so it makes sense that Microsoft is following the trend. But it is the fact that Edge straddles Windows 10 on the desktop and Windows 10 Mobile that makes this a particularly interesting move.

Keep an eye out for Insider builds in the coming weeks as the feature may be just around the corner."

Forget extensions, built-in ad blocking is coming to Microsoft Edge - [UPDATE... no it's not!]

 

Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.

 

Adding a new user

Hi Alex,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I will definitely assist you.

Let’s try simple steps and check if it helps. Follow the below steps.

• 
  Type settings on the Windows search bar and select
  Settings.
  
• 
  Click on Accounts, and click on
  Family & other users on the left pane.
  
• 
  Now you can add new user account.
  

Also visit the below link on how to create new user account. (Steps applies to Windows 10).

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-user-account#create-user-account=windows-8

Hope this helps. If you need further assistance with Windows, let us know and will be glad to help.