How to remove the gray bar on right side of browser after upgrading to Outlook/Hotmail Plus?

Anonymous
2013-03-26T20:14:23+00:00

The title asks it all I should hope.

I've searched around, but everyone asking about how to remove it are only complaining about not wanting to see ads without paying.  I have paid, and just wonder if the area that once showed the ads can be removed.

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Anonymous
2013-03-29T06:36:07+00:00

Hi JeremiahLee85,

Thank you for posting in the Microsoft Community forum. Yes, you may remove the gray bar on the right side of your Outlook.com page. To do this, please follow the steps below:

  1. Open your Inbox.
  2. Click on the gear icon or the cog wheel located at the upper right part of the page beside your Profile name.
  3. Choose More mail settings.
  4. Under Reading email, click Content from third-party networks.
  5. Under Showing public content, choose Don't show public content from third-party networks.
  6. Click Save.

Should you need further assistance, please feel free to post back.

Thank you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-05-17T13:44:58+00:00

    from Falconfeathers...not microsoft ...but a customer who has been rescuing people from Outlook.com since you invented it.

    MOVE THE AD BAR TO THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE SO AT LEAST WE CAN READ THE FULL WIDTH OF OUR EMAILS (PICTURES ARE A NIGHTMARE...)

    I LOVED MY HOTMAIL....WHICH WORKED PERFECTLY....THE UNIVERSAL SYMBOL FOR THE PRINTER...NOT WITH OUTLOOK..

    Since you created this THING...we have all gone through the same nightmare ...of even simple things.

    I am on the Board of Executives and needed to print out e-mails and could not even find the stupid printer.

    ...                 ...                   ...                  ...         ...            ...

    What do you think universal symbols are for?...............Not you...the printer...is...3....dots.

    The ads are nothing but annoyance...when a logical advertiser would look for something to entice people...not waste their time scrolling.

    MOVE THE ADS TO THE BOTTOM SO WE CAN SEE THE FULL WIDTH OF OUR EMAILS.

    Don't waste our time asking for a private screen shot....when you absolutely know we all have the exact same problem.

    I posted the concern about the ad bar which hogs the entire right hand side of the page...in March of 2013.  It is now end of May, 2014...and nothing has been changed, despite the huge number of people asking how to get rid of this ad bar.

    I offered a logical solution..........MOVE THE AD BAR TO THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE SO AT LEAST WE CAN READ THE FULL WIDTH OF OUR EMAILS (PICTURES ARE A NIGHTMARE...)

    When you write back saying...send us a screenshot...you absolutely know that every one of us still has that annoying gray ad bar which extends the entire height of our email...and forces us to scroll left...right left right to read each line of our emails.

    Obviously Microsoft doesn't even check our concerns...because we all share the same objection and nothing changed....even since March of 2013...over a year since I first asked.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-05-17T14:01:30+00:00

    You know, I use outlook.com myself and I DON'T want the ads on the BOTTOM of the screen. I much prefer it on the side. I like to see more emails in my Inbox, not less. So I hope Microsoft doesn't change it, or if they do then give us the option to select either side or bottom.

    So, just because you don't like something, don't think everyone else agrees with you.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-05-20T13:54:34+00:00

    Hi Falcon Feathers,

    We apologize for our delayed response.

    We completely understand your point. However, the screenshot being asked by my colleague would be very helpful for our investigation. We can use that to forward your concern to out Support Specialist and investigate your account deeper.

    Also, if you have comments and suggestions with Microsoft Products, you can post it on our Feedback Page.

    Your cooperation and patience is highly appreciated.

    Thanks!

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-05-20T20:02:52+00:00

    Hi Falcon Feathers,

     the screenshot being asked by my colleague would be very helpful for our investigation. We can use that to forward your concern to out Support Specialist and investigate your account deeper.

    incredible...  "investigate your account deeper."  What does that even mean?  It certainly doesn't have anything to do with the topic.

    To the one person who likes the ads on the side, good luck with a 10-inch screen.

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