How to Disable Your Advertising ID

The Advertising ID feature in Windows is designed to allow app developers and advertising networks to collect data about your activities and preferences and deliver personalized ads to you. While this can enhance users’ experience, it also raises privacy concerns by sharing the data of your activities, which might not sit with everyone well. If you are a privacy-conscious user, you might be interested in this article, since we will explore the steps to turn Advertising ID off on Windows 11.

Steps to turn off AD tracking in Windows 11

Disabling the Advertising ID will only result in less personalized ads, but not block ads thoroughly from your Windows.

Step 2. Navigate to Privacy & security

Find and select the Privacy & security tab in the left-hand menu.

Step 3. Open General settings

Under the Windows permissions section, click on the option labeled General to open its settings.

Step 4. Turn Off Advertising ID

You will see an option labeled Let apps show me personalized ads by using my advertising ID in the General settings. Toggle the switch next to it Off to disable your AD tracking.

Conclusion

By following these simple steps in this WiseCleaner article, you can successfully disable your Advertising ID, enhancing your privacy and reducing ad tracking on your Windows 11.