Why is Bing Search on Microsoft Edge accessing my hotmail E-MAIL account?

G K 20 Reputation points
2023-08-15T09:22:10.9433333+00:00

Whenever I enter my @hotmail email account on Microsoft Edge, Bing Search is auto-connecting to my account and recording my searches. I don't want Bing Search accessing my Microsoft/Hotmail account. I didn't give such permission. There is no option on Hotmail/Bing Search/Microsoft Account/Microsoft Edge settings to prevent this. Please fix this. No more spying.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-08-16T09:37:22.3633333+00:00

    Hi @G K

    I think it's related with accounts connected to Windows. If you have accounts connected to Windows in Windows Settings->Accounts->Email&accounts, it will be used to sign in Microsoft sites like Bing in Edge.

    If you don't want to auto sign in Bing in Edge, I think the only solution is to remove that account in Windows settings and don't use that account to login Edge profile.


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