A Guide to Configuring Device Usage Options in Windows 11

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The post provides a guide for students and new users on how to change device usage settings in Windows 11. Device usage settings inform Microsoft about the intended use of a device, enabling personalized tips, ads, and recommendations. These configurations can be altered in the Windows Settings app. The settings are itemized into gaming, family,…

This post shows students and new users steps to change device usage settings in Windows 11. The device usage settings in Windows tell Microsoft how you plan to use your device.

Different types of user settings are available to you, and based on your selections, Microsoft might offer personalized tips, ads, and recommendations within Microsoft experiences.

You can opt-out or change your device usage options anytime in the Windows Settings app.

Here are some tips, ads, and recommendations you might receive when you provide information on how to use your device.

Device usage choiceExample
GamingYou might be offered an Xbox Game Pass trial or receive suggestions on apps and sites based on what is popular with gamers.
FamilyYou might see a notification to set up your Microsoft family group.
CreativityYou might get app and site suggestions related to creativity.
SchoolYou might see suggestions to store your school files in OneDrive.
EntertainmentYou might see pinned app suggestions for entertainment apps and sites.
BusinessYou might be offered a Microsoft 365 Business trial while using your PC.

How to change device usage settings in Windows 11

As mentioned above, device usage settings in Windows tell Microsoft how you plan to use your device.

Below is how one sets up or changes their device usage settings in Windows 11.

Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings. Everything can be done, from system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows from its Settings app.

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. In Windows Settings, click Personalization > Device usage tile to expand it.

On the Personalization,> Device usage settings pane, toggle the button to On or Off to enable or disable specific user settings you want to use with Windows.

You can now close the Settings app.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

This post showed you how to set up or change the device usage settings in Windows 11. Please use the comment form below if you find any errors above or have something to add.

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