This post shows students and new users steps to turn On or Off, sending activity history to Microsoft in Windows 11.
Activity history helps keep track of the things you do on your devices, such as the apps and services you use, the files you open, and the websites you browse.
Microsoft uses the activity history data to provide personalized experiences and relevant suggestions (such as anticipating your needs based on your activity history).
You can choose to store or not store your activity history on your local device if you are not signed into Windows with your Microsoft account.
When you sign into Windows with your Microsoft account, Windows sends your activity history to Microsoft with your permission.
Below is how to turn off sending your activity history to Microsoft in Windows 11.
How to turn On or Off sending activity history to Microsoft in Windows 11
As mentioned above, when you sign into Windows with your Microsoft account, Windows sends your activity history to Microsoft with your permission.
Below is how to turn it On or Off, sending your activity history to Microsoft in Windows 11.
Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings. As a result, everything can be done, from system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows from its System Settings pane.
To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + I shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings, as shown in the image below:
Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar and search for Settings. Then select to open it.
Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below. For example, click Privacy & Security in Windows Settings, then select the Activity history tile on the right pane, as highlighted in the image below.
On the Privacy & security > Activity history settings pane, Activity History, select the Send my activity history to Microsoft tile and toggle the switch to the On or Off position to enable or disable sending your activity history to Microsoft.
That should do it!
Conclusion:
This post showed you how to turn on or off sending your activity history to Microsoft in Windows 11. Please use the comment form below if you find any errors above or have something to add.
