See what information Microsoft has collected about you
Microsoft has launched an online dashboard which allows users to see and control their activity data.
Users can look back on their location, search, and browsing history to see what activity has been monitored and where they have been using their Microsoft account.
This is the company’s first step towards creating a toolset which gives users visibility and control over their data – with more options and data categories expected in the future.
To access the privacy dashboard and view your history, visit your account’s privacy overview.
Below is a breakdown of the privacy dashboard categories:
- Browse: Turning browsing history on in Cortana means your Microsoft Edge browser history is sent to Microsoft.
- Search: Your Bing and Cortana search history is listed.
- Location: Various location activity is stored, as well as the last known location of your Windows devices.
- Cortana’s Notebook: If you allow Cortana to log your interests, preferences, and recommendations, that information is stored.
Microsoft plans to simplify its privacy settings in the Windows 10 Creators Update, offering only Basic and Full diagnostic options – while still allowing users to turn off settings such as location tracking and advertising.
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