How to Manage Tailored Experiences in Windows 11
Tailored experiences in Windows 11 are personalized recommendations and tips that Microsoft delivers by tracking your app usage and diagnostic data. You can turn off this feature to stop Windows 11 from learning your habits and sharing custom ads or suggestions.
You control this setting inside the Privacy & security Diagnostics & feedback menu in your Windows 11 settings.
You manage tailored experiences in Windows 11 through Settings Privacy & security Diagnostics & feedback. Flip the “Tailored experiences” switch to On or Off to control personalized tips and app suggestions based on your diagnostic data.
How to turn Tailored experiences On or Off in Settings
Turning tailored experiences in Windows 11 on or off takes just a few clicks inside the main Settings app . You can control whether Microsoft uses your diagnostic data to show personalized tips, ads, and recommendations by changing a single toggle switch under your privacy settings.
- Open the Windows Settings app.
- Select Privacy & security on the left.
- Click on the Diagnostics & feedback tile on the right.
- Click the Tailored experiences tile to open it.
- Flip the switch to On or Off based on your preference.
Close the Settings app when finished.
Manage Tailored experiences using Group Policy
Managing tailored experiences using Group Policy lets you turn off these personalized suggestions across multiple user accounts at the same time. You can use the Local Group Policy Editor (a tool for configuring advanced system settings) to enforce this rule on your computer so individual users cannot change it back.
You can also use the Local Group Policy Editor to manage this setting.
- Press the Windows key, type
gpedit.msc, and hit Enter. - Go to: User Configuration Administrative Templates Windows Components Cloud Content.
- Double-click Do not use diagnostic data for tailored experiences.
Choose your setting:
- Not Configured: Uses the default Windows setting.
- Enabled: Turns off tailored experiences (Microsoft will not use your data for ads or tips).
- Disabled: Turns on tailored experiences (Microsoft will use your data for personalized content).
Click OK and restart your computer to apply the changes.
Manage Tailored experiences using the Registry Editor
Managing tailored experiences using the Registry Editor allows you to change this privacy setting by directly editing Windows system values. You can use the Registry Editor (a database that stores low-level settings for the operating system) to disable personalized recommendations when the standard settings app is not available.
- Open the Windows Registry by searching for
regeditin the Start menu. - Navigate to this path:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent - If you do not see DisableTailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticData, right-click in the empty space, select New DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it
DisableTailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticData. - Double-click the value and set it to
1to turn off tailored experiences. Set it to0or delete the item to turn them back on.
Restart your computer to save your changes.
Summary
Tailored experiences in Windows 11 offer personalized tips and recommendations. You can switch them on or off through Settings, or use Group Policy and the Registry Editor for more detailed management.
What is tailored experience in 🪟 Windows 11?
Microsoft uses Windows diagnostic data to keep Windows secure and up-to-date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements. For users who have turned on "Tailored experiences", it can also be used to offer you personalized tips, ads, and recommendations to enhance Microsoft products and services for your needs.
How do I turn off tailored experiences in 🪟 Windows 11?
Click Start Settings Privacy & security. Go to Diagnostics and feedback. Find the Tailored experiences menu, and toggle it off.
How to get new experiences for 🪟 Windows 11?
(How can you be among the first to experience new features? Navigate to Settings Windows Update, and turn on “Get the latest updates as soon as they're available.”) For more information on ways to get the update, watch this video.
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