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Microsoft had a change of heart, as Windows 11 has finally dropped one of its worst dark patterns, where you could never permanently dismiss OneDrive backup alerts. A new full-screen alert, which previously did not allow you to reject OneDrive, is being sent out to users, and it now has an “Opt out” button.
This week, when I turned on two of my PCs running stable builds of Windows 11 25H2, a full-screen pop-up appeared and asked me if I’d like to “Opt out of backup” or continue with OneDrive. I do not have the OneDrive sync client on these PCs, but Windows is configured to back up files, folders, settings, and credentials through the Windows Backup app.
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Windows 11 is dropping its worst OneDrive dark pattern: after years of complaints, Microsoft will let you fully opt out
After an unexpected move by Microsoft, you can now opt out of forced OneDrive backup in Windows 11, after years of complaints.
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