From PCMAG · Jon Martindale · · 1m 10s
Windows 11 Wallpaper App Redirects to Bing
Windows 11 wallpaper app directs desktop clicks to Bing.com without user consent.
In brief
Windows 11 wallpaper app directs desktop clicks to Bing.com without user consent. Microsoft's Windows 11 wallpaper app now redirects users to Bing.com when clicking desktop background, bypassing a toggle that previously allowed users to disable the feature. Originally reported by PCMAG.
Windows 11 Wallpaper App Behavior
The Windows 11 Bing Wallpaper app directs users who click an empty spot on the desktop background to Bing.com in the Edge browser.
“Windows Latest reports”
Microsoft's Adware Feature
Microsoft has inserted more ads into Windows 11 despite improving performance and updating the UI.
Redirect Trigger Mechanism
The app contains a trigger that only fires once every 24 hours after redirecting users to Bing.com.
Previous Toggle Feature
Microsoft previously offered a toggle to turn off the 'feature' that redirected users to Bing.com.
Bing Default Search Prompt
After opening the browser involuntarily, Windows encourages users to set Bing as their default search engine.
Recent Adware Controversy
This adware-like behavior follows Microsoft's backlash for promoting a Harry Potter TV series via the wallpaper app.
At a glance
Microsoft's Windows 11 wallpaper app now redirects users to Bing.com when clicking desktop background, bypassing a toggle that previously allowed users to disable the feature.
