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Today ads started showing up at the top of my Outlook.com Inbox. They look like emails but I can't delete or block them. In the past ads did show up on the right had side and I could live with that but I don't want them at the top of my Inbox.
I want important emails at the top of my inbox not ads. And don't tell me that this is because I have a free account. My google email account is free and it puts all ads where they belong under a Promotions tab where I can ignore them.
How do I correct this?
Configuring preferences and options in Outlook.com
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This is a gross violation. I go to a lot of trouble to block advertisements and yet here they are appearing in my inbox even though they should be blocked. How on earth has this been allowed to happen? What a stinky way to treat users. Whoever made this decision should be sacked.
Just had my first one this morning.
Sorry, but that's just really inconvenient. Many years with Hotmail will come to an end if this is retained.
Happy with the adds down the right hand side, but sitting at the top of my inbox really is a step too far.
PLEASE STOP PUTTING THESE ADS IN MY INBOX
I think MS are trying ways to make money.
I think the days of free email accounts will be over soon.
Hopeful Microsoft corrects this during next major update like past blunders. Should be receiving enough heat on this one to override any income they get from the advertisers.