# Disable Microsoft Consumer Experiences

> Disable Microsoft Consumer Experiences on Windows Devices with Applivery to prevent unwanted App installations and improve corporate management.

Source: https://docs.applivery.com/en/device-management/windows/policies/disable-microsoft-consumer-experiences/  •  Last updated: 2026-03-24

**Key topics:** Microsoft Consumer Experiences, Windows configuration, Device management policies, Microsoft, Windows, Applivery, Microsoft Store

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**TL;DR:** Disable Microsoft Consumer Experiences on Windows to prevent unwanted app installations and improve corporate device management.

Microsoft Consumer Experiences is a feature built into Windows that delivers app recommendations, notifications, and offers to users, often including automatic installation of suggested Apps from the Microsoft Store. While designed to enhance user experience by providing personalized content, it can lead to unwanted Apps appearing on corporate Devices, causing distractions and potential security concerns.

Disabling Microsoft Consumer Experiences allows IT administrators to prevent these auto-installations and tailored suggestions, ensuring a cleaner, more controlled environment on Windows Devices. This feature limits the use of diagnostic data for personalized experiences, reducing data sent to Microsoft for these purposes and helping organizations enforce stricter privacy and security Policies.

By turning off these consumer features, organizations can better manage corporate Devices, avoid unapproved software installations, and maintain a more focused IT environment.

## Disabling Microsoft Consumer Experiences

**Navigate to Device Management and Policies**

Once in the [**Applivery Dashboard**](https://dashboard.applivery.io/), head to **Policies** 1. Choose the Policy where you want to add this configuration.

**Add Configuration and Search for Experience**

Next, in the left-hand menu, select **\+ Add configuration** 2, and search for **Experience** 3.

![experience](https://docs.applivery.com/int/_r2/media/09ac0a4e-3ad8-478f-9f15-3474973eec71/3c3da182-fbd4-457d-b8c9-60a1ed45c5ec.png)

**Disable Windows Tips**

Locate the **Do not show Windows tips** setting and set its value to **0**. This will disable Windows tips for all users.

![do not show windows tips](https://docs.applivery.com/int/_r2/media/09ac0a4e-3ad8-478f-9f15-3474973eec71/40b5e078-f4bc-416d-a9f7-bcdef0876f7b.png)