Can you confirm? Edge in the Start menu “Suggested” spot

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Over the weekend, Mehedi Hassan on MS Power User posted an article that says Microsoft is now promoting Edge’s efficiency features on the Start Menu u
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Settings concerning notifications/suggestions/tips in Settings: 2 under notifications, 1 under pen & ink, 2 under lock screen, 1 under Start.

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Under the Cortana Settings in the search box (right click on it) – there may be some there but I have Cortana turned off so I can’t access that.

EDIT to add second setting under lock screen – if you use Windows Spotlight instead of picture.

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PKCano wrote:

Settings concerning notifications/suggestions/tips in Settings: 2 under notifications, 1 under pen & ink, 1 under lock screen, 1 under Start.

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Under the Cortana Settings in the search box (right click on it) – there may be some there but I have Cortana turned off so I can’t access that.

I’m not clear what the question was, but this is definitely not the answer.

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If seeing suggestions/tips can be controlled by settings in the GUI (particularly under START) then it could very well be the answer.

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The answer to which question?

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“Any idea why Edge would ever appear in the “Suggested” spot?”

On the main blog article.

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OK. I took that question to be specific about Edge, as the “Suggested spot” has been discussed here over the last 18 months:

New in Windows 10 build 10547: Advertising on the Start menu
Windows 10: Let the Start menu ads begin

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Any idea why Edge would ever appear in the “Suggested” spot?

Why not? It’s a very useful suggestion.

A couple of years ago I dealt with a small group of users who complained that their laptop batteries would not last long enough on each charge. They had been advised only to use Chrome and had no idea that it had a huge detrimental effect on battery life; switching browsers cured their problem. Google promised to fix this for seven years but never have:
Google to fix Chrome for Windows bug that drains laptop batteries
Chrome Browser: Six Tips To Make It Suck Less Battery Power

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I can confirm this behavior. It simply confirms Windows 10 is now an advertisement and marketing platform as much or possibly even more than an operating system.

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Have you seen Edge listed with the “Suggested” heading? If so, what version of Win10?

Thx!

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I must be living right! I don’t have a “Suggested” item on my start menu or anywhere else. Nor a recent items entry either.

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