Microsoft Pilots Free Office Apps, But Will It Be Worth The Annoying Ads?
A free version of Microsoft Office is being piloted, but some users may find it too annoying to put up with after trimming features and including ads.
Microsoft is testing free Office for Windows apps with ads
Microsoft has started testing a free version of Office for Windows that includes ads. Right now, you have to pay for a monthly Microsoft 365 subscription to get access to the full desktop version of Office, but Microsoft has been quietly testing an ad-supported version in certain countries.
Microsoft's ad-supported version of Office only saves to OneDrive
Microsoft broke from a long tradition of only offering paid versions of the native Microsoft Office app (web having been free for some time) and silently introduced a free, ad-supported version of Microsoft Office exclusively for Windows 11 users.
Microsoft Office might get a free tier with ads
Microsoft might release a free tier Office version with ads in the future. The company is currently testing it with some Windows PC users.
There's a free Microsoft Office option for Windows now, but it comes with ads
That's not even the only caveat. Did you know that Microsoft quietly launched a free version of Office for Windows and didn't tell anyone? According to
Microsoft’s free, ad-supported Office was just a ‘test’
Microsoft is taking another stab at a free Office app, allowing you to create documents in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel at the cost of some features.
Microsoft is Testing a Free Version of Office – Here’s How to Get It
Free ad-supported version of Microsoft Office is available but the company warns it's only a test and there's no plan for a launch.
Thank Goodness, That Free Ad-Supported Version of Microsoft Office Was Just a Test
The free version of Microsoft features a 15-second ad that plays every few hours and locks away useful features behind a paywall.
I tried the free version of Microsoft Office. All I got was ads and anxiety
We tried the ad-supported free desktop versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Hey Microsoft, the intention is neat, but just don’t launch this mess.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
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