Windows Notepad, Microsoft

You have to pay for Windows Notepad if you want to use AI
New prompts to subscribe to Microsoft 365 have started popping up when trying to use Notepad's AI features, leading to confusion.
Microsoft is paywalling these features in Notepad and Paint
Two iconic Windows apps will have certain features restricted if you don't have an active Microsoft 365 subscription.
Windows Notepad is now asking you to log into your Microsoft account, but things aren't too dystopian (yet)
Impending worry about future app requirements following this trend. Okay, I'm not going to lie. When I heard down the news grapevines that Microsoft was asking people to sign into an account to use Notepad,
Microsoft confirms Windows 11’s Notepad does not require a Microsoft account to work
Microsoft officials clarified that Notepad does NOT require you to set up a Microsoft account in order to use the text editor.
No, Notepad for Windows 11 doesn't require you to use a Microsoft account — unless you're trying to use AI
A rumor of Notepad for Windows 11 now requiring Microsoft Account sign-in has spread like wildfire, but all is not as it seems.
Notepad will gather your data if you log in with a Microsoft account
If you want to use the Notepad Rewrite AI feature, you have to log in with a Microsoft account, but your information will be collected.
Microsoft Will Collect Your Data If You Use AI in Notepad
Microsoft will collect information about AI-related requests for "safety and security purposes" when signed in.
Seen those complaints online about having to sign in to your Microsoft account to use Windows 11’s Notepad app? It’s all a load of hot air
Some Windows 11 users got the impression Notepad now requires logging into your Microsoft account This isn’t true, but the ...
Is Notepad Forcing A Microsoft Login On Copilot+ PC? Yes And No
A prompt to sign in to an MS account upon opening Notepad sent many people into a stir, but they're making mountains out of ...
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Fix WordPad or Notepad is missing in Windows 11
They have now made apps like Notepad, Wordpad, and Paint Optional features on Windows. This means they can be uninstalled and reinstalled as and when you wish. Not only this, but Notepad now has ...