This post shows students and new users steps to change device usage settings in Windows 11. The device usage settings in Windows tells Microsoft how you plan to use your device.
There are different types of usage settings available to you, and based on your selections, Microsoft might offer personalized tips, ads, and recommendations within Microsoft experiences.
You can also opt out or change your device usage options any time in the Settings app on Windows.
Here are some examples of tips, ads, and recommendations you might receive when you provide information on how you’ll use your device.
| Device usage choice | Example |
|---|---|
| Gaming | You might be offered an Xbox Game Pass trial or receive suggestions on apps and sites based on what is popular with gamers. |
| Family | You might see a notification to set up your Microsoft family group. |
| Creativity | You might get app and site suggestions related to creativity. |
| School | You might see suggestions to store your school files in OneDrive. |
| Entertainment | You might see pinned app suggestions for entertainment apps and sites. |
| Business | You might be offered a Microsoft 365 Business trial while using your PC. |
How to change device usage settings in Windows 11
As mentioned above, device usage settings in Windows tells Microsoft how you plan to use your device.
Below is how one set up or change their device usage settings in Windows 11.
Windows 11 has a centralized location for majority of its settings. From system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows, all can be done from its Settings app.
To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + i shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings as shown in the image below:
Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar and search for Settings. Then select to open it.
Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below. In Windows Settings, click Personalization > Device usage tile to expand it.
On the Personalization > Device usage settings pane, toggle the button to On or Off to enable or disable specific usage settings you want to use with Windows.
You can now close the Settings app.
That should do it!
Conclusion:
This post showed you how to set up or change the device usage settings in Windows 11. If you find any error above or have something to add, please use the comment form below.
