Microsoft personalized ad preferences

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Instructions for enabling cookies and configuring your browsing history may be available in your browsers settings, privacy, or help documentation. </div> <div id="BannerButton"> <div id="ThirdPartyBannerClose" class="BannerClose"><img id="ThirdPartyBannerCloseLink" alt="Close Button" src="/web/20160610052326im_/http://choice.microsoft.com/Content/images/icon_Close.png" tabindex="0" width="16" height="16" name="BannerClose"></img></div> </div> </div> <br/> </div> </head> <body id="MainBody"> <input name="__RequestVerificationToken" type="hidden" value="aeG4dx7hI8olj0r9IkMtidczrlDe-HwkV79f3YSV6wbpLr2mto1QDAmNL-lik6zRiOdgP26rdIkLbVveMomRnE9YghtSb-RnuYbSh9E0RzZt5v0YKvf8y3LMCDjoKKYRrq8eAQ2"/> <div class="container"> <div class="row header"> <div class="col-md-6"> <div id="header-logo1" class="clearfix"> <img src="/web/20160610052326im_/http://choice.microsoft.com/Content/images/microsoftlogo.png" alt="Microsoft Online Services Division" tabindex="0" name="logoImage"/> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <div id="header-control-container"> <span id="header-control-signin"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160610052326/https://login.live.com/login.srf?wa=wsignin1.0&rpsnv=12&ct=1465536206&rver=6.3.6408.0&wp=LBI_SSL&wreply=HTTPS:%2F%2Fchoice.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fopt-out&lc=1033&id=254747">Sign in</a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row divider"> <div class="col-md-18"> <div class="divider2"></div> </div> </div> <div class="row body"> <div class="col-md-18"> <div id="ApexTopicDiv"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> window.anidValue = ''; </script> <div id="privacyContent" class="optout-main-view"> <div class="row topic-cookie-warning"> <div class="col-md-18 cookie-warning"> <div id="cntnt" type="" xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt" xmlns:usr="urn:the-xml-files:xslt"> <h4 style="display:none;"></h4> <div class="HEADING" tabindex="0" name="heading">Hold on… We’re sorry but this didn’t work.</div> <p> You can’t turn off personalized ads right now because your browser is currently blocking third-party cookies. We can help you fix this issue. </p> <p>Let’s get started:</p> <ol style=""> <li>Depending on what browser you use, open <span class="ui_item">Options</span> or <span class="ui_item">Settings</span>. </li> <li>Make sure that third-party cookies are not blocked anymore. <br/>To find out how, search your browser’s Help. </li> <li> Revisit http://choice.microsoft.com/opt-out, and then on the “Personalized ads in this browser” tile, click <span class="ui_item">Off</span>. </li> </ol> <div style="display:none;" id="scoop_tags_info"><div class="navigation" id="none"></div><div class="publish_help" include=""></div><div class="search_results" include="false"></div><div class="right_rail" include="false"></div><div class="secret_keywords">ext74081</div><div class="search_keywords"></div><div class="related_topics" type="none"></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row topic-head"> <div class="col-md-18 about-ads"> <div id="cntnt" type="" xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt" xmlns:usr="urn:the-xml-files:xslt"> <h4 style="display:none;"></h4> <div class="HEADING" tabindex="0" name="heading">About Our Ads</div> <p>To create a more customized online experience, some of the ads you may receive on Microsoft websites and apps are tailored to your previous activities, searches and site visits. You're in control and here's where you can make the advertising choice that's right for you.</p> <div style="display:none;" id="scoop_tags_info"><div class="navigation" id="none"></div><div class="publish_help" include=""></div><div class="search_results" include="false"></div><div class="right_rail" include="false"></div><div class="secret_keywords">ext74075</div><div class="search_keywords"></div><div class="related_topics" type="none"></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row topic-body"> <div class="col-sm-8 topic-body-left"> <div id="cntnt" type="" xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt" xmlns:usr="urn:the-xml-files:xslt"> <h4 style="display:none;"></h4> <div class="HEADING" tabindex="0" name="heading">Where Can I Learn More about Advertising on Microsoft Websites and Apps?</div> <p>Microsoft partners with AOL, AppNexus and other third party service providers to help present customized content and display advertisements on MSN, Outlook.com and other websites and apps. Microsoft also delivers search ads to Bing and our search syndication partners. Learn more about Microsoft’s privacy practices <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160610052326/http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=248689">here</a>. You can learn more about interest-based ads from AOL and AppNexus in their privacy statements: <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160610052326/http://privacy.aol.com/">AOL</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160610052326/http://www.appnexus.com/en/company/platform-privacy-policy">AppNexus.</a></p> <div class="HEADING" tabindex="0" name="heading">What Choices Do I Have About Interest-Based Advertising?</div> <p>On this page, you can opt out of receiving interest based advertising from Microsoft.</p> <p>You can also opt out of receiving interest-based advertising from all self-regulatory members, including Microsoft, AOL, AppNexus and other third party ad networks, at the following sites:</p> <ul style=""> <li>In the US: <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160610052326/http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=623897">Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)</a></li> <li>In Europe: <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160610052326/http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=623898">European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA)</a></li> <li>In Canada: <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160610052326/http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=623899">Ad Choices: Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada (DAAC)</a></li> </ul> <p>You can control interest-based advertising in Windows apps by turning off the <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160610052326/http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=248689">advertising ID</a> in Windows Settings. </p> <div class="HEADING" tabindex="0" name="heading">More choices</div> <p> <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160610052326/http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=623897">Do you want personalized ads from other companies?</a> </p> <div class="HEADING" tabindex="0" name="heading">Questions?</div> <p>If you have a privacy question or a question for the Chief Privacy Officer of Microsoft, please contact us by using our <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160610052326/http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=623895">web form</a>. We will respond to questions within 30 days.</p> <div style="display:none;" id="scoop_tags_info"><div class="navigation" id="none"></div><div class="publish_help" include=""></div><div class="search_results" include="false"></div><div class="right_rail" include="false"></div><div class="secret_keywords">ext74076</div><div class="search_keywords"></div><div class="related_topics" type="none"></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-4 topic-body-right"> <div class="row topic-muid"> <div id="optout-browser" class="col-md-12"> <div id="cntnt" type="" xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt" xmlns:usr="urn:the-xml-files:xslt"> <h4 style="display:none;"></h4> <div class="HEADING" tabindex="0" name="heading"> Personalized ads in this browser </div> <div id="toggleMuidButton"> <button tabindex="0" name="taggleButton" id="optout-muid-button" type="button" class="btn btn-primary btn-lg round off"><img src="/web/20160610052326im_/http://choice.microsoft.com/Content/images/privacyOnOffCircle.png" alt="" name="button"><span>OFF</span></button> <div id="optout-progress" class="optout-progress" style="display:none;"><img src="/web/20160610052326im_/http://choice.microsoft.com/Content/images/optout_progress.Gif" alt=""></div> </div> <div id="errorMuidArea" style="display:none;"> <p>Opt-out is currently unavailable, please try again later.</p> </div> <p>Control the "personalized ads" setting for this web browser.</p> <div id="expando-items" class="expando-items"> <div tabindex="0" class="expando" target="muid-expando"><div class="expando-head">Learn more<span tabindex="0" class="expando-head-bg"><img src="/web/20160610052326im_/http://choice.microsoft.com/Content/images/expando_collapsed.png" alt="" name="expando"></span></div></div> <div id="muid-expando" class="expando-body" style="display:none;"> <p> If you want Microsoft to show ads that might be relevant to you, click <strong>On</strong>. To show “generic” ads, click <strong>Off</strong>. </p> </div> </div> <div style="display:none;" id="scoop_tags_info"><div class="navigation" id="none"></div><div class="publish_help" include=""></div><div class="search_results" include="false"></div><div class="right_rail" include="false"></div><div class="secret_keywords">ext74078</div><div class="search_keywords"></div><div class="related_topics" type="none"></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row topic-anid"> <div id="optout-live-account" class="col-md-12"> <div id="cntnt" type="" xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt" xmlns:usr="urn:the-xml-files:xslt"> <h4 style="display:none;"></h4> <div class="HEADING" tabindex="0" name="heading"> Personalized ads wherever I use my Microsoft account </div> <div id="toggleAnidButton"> <button tabindex="0" name="taggleButton" id="optout-anid-button" type="button" class="btn btn-primary btn-lg round off disabled"><img src="/web/20160610052326im_/http://choice.microsoft.com/Content/images/privacyOnOffCircle.png" alt="" name="button"><span>OFF</span></button> <div id="optout-progress" class="optout-progress" style="display:none;"><img src="/web/20160610052326im_/http://choice.microsoft.com/Content/images/optout_progress.Gif" alt=""></div> <div id="optout-signin" class="optout-signin"> <a class="LINK" style="display:inline;" href="#" href_new="#apex/11/en-US/74079/-1/#">Sign in to change...</a> </div> </div> <div id="errorAnidArea" style="display:none;"> <p>Opt-out is currently unavailable, please try again later.</p> </div> <p>Control the "personalized ads" setting that applies when you are signed in on any computer or device with your Microsoft account, including Windows, Windows phone, Xbox and other devices.</p> <div id="expando-items" class="expando-items"> <div tabindex="0" class="expando" target="anid-expando"><div class="expando-head">Learn more<span tabindex="0" class="expando-head-bg"><img src="/web/20160610052326im_/http://choice.microsoft.com/Content/images/expando_collapsed.png" alt="" name="expando"></span></div></div> <div id="anid-expando" class="expando-body" style="display:none;"> <p> If you want Microsoft to show ads that might be relevant to you, click <strong>On</strong>. To show “generic” ads, click <strong>Off</strong>. If you choose “generic” ads and use a browser, your choice applies to everyone when using that browser as long as you do not clear your cookies. </p> </div> </div> <div style="display:none;" id="scoop_tags_info"><div class="navigation" id="none"></div><div class="publish_help" include=""></div><div class="search_results" include="false"></div><div class="right_rail" include="false"></div><div class="secret_keywords">ext74079</div><div class="search_keywords"></div><div class="related_topics" type="none"></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row topic-mobile"> <div id="optout-windows-instruction" class="col-md-12"> <div id="cntnt" type="" xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt" xmlns:usr="urn:the-xml-files:xslt"> <h4 style="display:none;"></h4> <div class="HEADING" tabindex="0" name="heading"> Personalized ads in Windows </div> <p> In your Windows Settings, you can turn off personalized ads that appear in apps on this device. You’ll still see ads, but they won’t be personalized anymore. </p> <div id="expando-items" class="expando-items"> <div tabindex="0" class="expando" target="windows-8"><div class="expando-head">If you have Windows 8.1:<span tabindex="0" class="expando-head-bg"><img src="/web/20160610052326im_/http://choice.microsoft.com/Content/images/expando_collapsed.png" alt="" name="expando"></span></div></div> <div id="windows-8" class="expando-body" style="display:none;"> <ol style=""> <li> Access the charms by touching or moving your pointer to the right edge of the screen. </li> <li> Click or tap <span class="ui_item">Settings</span>, and then click or tap <span class="ui_item">Change PC Settings</span>. </li> <li> Click or tap <span class="ui_item">Privacy</span>, and then turn off <span class="ui_item">Let apps use my advertising ID for experiences across apps</span>. </li> </ol> </div> <div tabindex="0" class="expando" target="windows-10"><div class="expando-head">If you have Windows 10:<span tabindex="0" class="expando-head-bg"><img src="/web/20160610052326im_/http://choice.microsoft.com/Content/images/expando_collapsed.png" alt="" name="expando"></span></div></div> <div id="windows-10" class="expando-body" style="display:none;"> <ol style=""> <li> Click or tap the <span class="ui_item">Start</span> button. </li> <li> Click or tap <span class="ui_item">Settings</span>. </li> <li> Click or tap <span class="ui_item">Privacy</span>, and then turn off <span class="ui_item">Let apps use my advertising ID for experiences across apps</span>. </li> </ol> </div> <div tabindex="0" class="expando" target="windows-mobile"><div class="expando-head">If you have a Windows mobile device:<span tabindex="0" class="expando-head-bg"><img src="/web/20160610052326im_/http://choice.microsoft.com/Content/images/expando_collapsed.png" alt="" name="expando"></span></div></div> <div id="windows-mobile" class="expando-body" style="display:none;"> <ol style=""> <li> Go to <span class="ui_item">Settings</span>. </li> <li> Tap on <span class="ui_item">Privacy</span>. </li> <li> Tap on <span class="ui_item">Advertising ID</span>, and then turn off <span class="ui_item">Let apps use my advertising ID for experiences across apps</span>. </li> </ol> </div> </div> <p> If you want to turn off personalized ads from Microsoft wherever you use your Microsoft account including apps on Windows, Windows Phone, Xbox and other devices, you can do so by selecting the Microsoft account option above. </p> <div style="display:none;" id="scoop_tags_info"><div class="navigation" id="none"></div><div class="publish_help" include=""></div><div class="search_results" include="false"></div><div class="right_rail" include="false"></div><div class="secret_keywords">ext74080</div><div class="search_keywords"></div><div class="related_topics" type="none"></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: none;" id="output-popup-window"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container footer"> <br/> <div id="footer-container"> <div id="footer"> <div id="footer-left"> <a class="footer-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160610052326/http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=306198" target="_blank">Legal</a> <a class="footer-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160610052326/http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=248689" target="_blank">Privacy & Cookies</a> <a class="first-footer-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160610052326/http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=306197" target="_blank">© 2015 Microsoft</a> <img src="/web/20160610052326im_/http://choice.microsoft.com/Content/images/microsoft_logo_footer.png"/> </div> </div> </div> </div> <iframe id="optOutIFrameAnid" class="display-none"></iframe> <iframe id="optOutIFrameMuid" class="display-none"></iframe> </body> <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"> isDevEnvironment = "prod" == "dev"; var $signInDiv = $('#header-control-signin'); if ($signInDiv) $signInDiv.click(function () { reportAnalytics('SignIn'); }); var $signOutDiv = $('#header-control-signout'); if ($signOutDiv) $signOutDiv.click(function () { reportAnalytics('SignOut'); }); CheckANIDAndMUIDStatusEx('false'); </script> </html>

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