How to hide Related Support section

braaphub · 2026-09-25T02:18:55-0400

Hello, is it possible to hide this section permanently? Sometimes the loading process feels slow

Ghot · 2026-09-25T04:35:22-0400

@braaphub

I've never seen that before. But I'm on a LOCAL Administrators account.

But here's ten points, just for filling out your computer specs.

braaphub · 2026-09-25T05:54:38-0400

Ghot said:
@braaphub

I've never seen that before. But I'm on a LOCAL Administrators account.

But here's ten points, just for filling out your computer specs.

Thank you for the reply, I only use a Microsoft account and have never tried using a local account

That section also appears on my second computer, using only a Microsoft account as well

XxXxX · 2026-09-25T06:09:07-0400

braaphub said:
Thank you for the reply, I only use a Microsoft account and have never tried using a local account
That section also appears on my second computer, using only a Microsoft account as well

i have just checked i dont have that section in Windows Update either
also i use a local account

best of luck Steve ..

braaphub · 2026-09-25T06:19:18-0400

XxXxX said:
i have just checked i dont have that section in Windows Update either
also i use a local account

best of luck Steve ..

Not just in the Windows Update section, but throughout the Windows settings

Helmut · 2026-09-25T12:14:21-0400

Those links either use Bing or refer to other Settings pages.
I use a Local account and, on some, but not all, settings pages have that "Related support" section, most consumers will find it useful, I do for sure.

Anti MS fanatics will have uninstalled Bing or used system mods, which may change things in their universe.

omnescient · 2026-09-25T13:26:06-0400

Perhaps take a look at Settings > Privacy & security > Recommendations & offers > Recommendations and offers in Settings?

braaphub · 2026-09-25T13:33:19-0400

Helmut said:
Those links either use Bing or refer to other Settings pages.
I use a Local account and, on some, but not all, settings pages have that "Related support" section, most consumers will find it useful, I do for sure.

Anti MS fanatics will have uninstalled Bing or used system mods, which may change things in their universe.

It seems this cannot be permanently deleted or hidden. I found a link regarding a similar case.
Windows 11 Remove/Disable 'Related Support' sections in Settings menus - Microsoft Q&A

omnescient said:
Perhaps take a look at Settings > Privacy & security > Recommendations & offers > Recommendations and offers in Settings?

All Recommendations and Offers is off in settings

omnescient · 2026-09-25T14:37:36-0400

I see that this goes back to (at least) Dec 2023, according to your link - and 30+ people had the same question before it was locked.

AI offers the following:

Can it be disabled?
Currently, Microsoft treats the "Related support" panels as a core, non-optional component of the modern Windows 11 design language. There is no native on/off toggle within the standard personalization menus to hide them. Users who want a completely stripped-down interface typically rely on third-party open-source UI customizers or advanced registry tweaks to block telemetry and web-infused content in the Settings ecosystem.

It also suggests that it may be part of a 'Controlled Feature Rollout', though that suggests it's an ultra-extended process in this instance.

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