To opt out of personalized ads tied to your Microsoft account, sign in to your account, open the Microsoft Privacy dashboard, select Review ad settings under More privacy settings, then turn off See ads that interest you. Microsoft documents this as an account-level choice for ads across applicable Microsoft services and devices; it does not establish a separate Xbox console switch that disables personalized ads everywhere.
Turn off personalized ads for your Microsoft account
- Sign in to your Microsoft account and open the Privacy dashboard.
- Under More privacy settings, select Review ad settings. Microsoft’s screen-reader instructions confirm this dashboard path and label.
- Turn off See ads that interest you. Check the setting while signed in if the dashboard layout or labels have changed.
Microsoft says this setting prevents it from using Microsoft-account data to personalize its ads across applicable Microsoft services and devices. That includes Edge browsing history even if Edge’s separate personalization control is enabled. The opt-out does not stop Microsoft from using browsing activity for other personalization, such as search results or news-feed content, according to Microsoft’s account advertising guidance.
What changes on Xbox—and what does not
The account dashboard is the documented Microsoft control for personalized advertising; the reviewed Microsoft guidance does not identify a separate Xbox console setting that turns off account-level ad personalization across the board. The dashboard opt-out also is not an ad blocker: it changes the use of account data for ad personalization, not whether all ads appear. Microsoft says users who opt out may still see ads, and that opting out can make them less relevant.
Other ad and personalization controls are separate
| Control | What it covers |
|---|---|
| See ads that interest you on the Microsoft Privacy dashboard | Microsoft-account personalization of ads across applicable Microsoft services and devices. |
| Share my data with third parties for personalized ads on the ad settings page | Whether Microsoft shares data with third parties for personalized ads. This is a separate dashboard toggle; inspect it if third-party sharing is your concern. |
| Windows advertising ID | Apps that use the Windows device advertising identifier. Turning it off does not control website cookies or every other interest-based advertising method, and does not remove ads. |
| Edge browsing activity controls | Other uses of Edge activity for personalization. The Microsoft-account ad opt-out governs ad personalization using that activity, but does not stop other personalization uses. |
Microsoft’s Windows privacy guidance explains that switching off the advertising ID will not reduce the number of ads, though they may be less relevant. It is therefore not a substitute for the account-level setting.
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How long does the opt-out last?
When you make the choice while signed in, Microsoft saves it in your account settings until you change it or delete the account. If you opt out while signed out, Microsoft stores the choice in a browser cookie for six months or until you clear cookies, whichever happens first, according to its ad-choice information.
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Best Value
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- PRECISION PERFORMANCE — Stay on target with a hybrid D-pad and textured grips on triggers, bumpers, and back case for improved accuracy and handling.
- SHARE BUTTON: Seamlessly capture and share content such as screenshots, recordings, and more with the new Share button.
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