Microsoft is criticized for displaying unremovable ‘Upgrade your plan’ ad in Office

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Users of Office – or Microsoft 365 – have been annoyed by the appearance of an ad at the top of their apps inviting them to upgrade to a more expensive plan. A particular bugbear is the fact that the ad cannot be dismissed or hidden. The fact that an “Upgrade your plan” button appears in the title bar of Office apps even for people who are paying for a Microsoft 365 subscription. This is far from being the first time Microsoft has used its software to advertise its own products. The company has faced a lot of criticism over... [Continue Reading]