cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/3405817

Have to use Windows for work (I've asked), the ads have been getting worse and worse on my work laptop. Today got a game ad notification... That's clearly too far, right? Like I have to clear notifications, so I have to see it

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[–] 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It might as well be. It's a Windows app made by Microsoft specifically for Windows and comes preinstalled. IIRC, you can't even fully uninstall the xbox bits without powershell or regedit.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    Only the shortcut to the app was preinstalled on the build I put together a couple of months ago. When I tried to open it, it had to download and install first. Also, if you press Win+G to open the Game Bar and click the settings gear, under Notifications you can select "Hide notifications when I'm playing a fullscreen game". Edit: or just turn off the Xbox app notifications if you don't use it

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