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Windows Notepad, AI and Paint

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.

ZDNet · 2d

Windows Notepad and Paint are still free - but the AI will cost you. Here's how much

With the increased price tags due to the inclusion of Copilot AI, you'll have to shell out $10 a month or $100 a year for a Microsoft 365 Personal plan or $13 a month or $130 a year for a Family plan. The only feature you can still enjoy without a plan is the background removal in Paint.

PC World · 2d

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.

Hosted on MSN · 5d

Windows Notepad is now asking you to log into your Microsoft account, but things aren't too dystopian (yet)

Notepad won't require a Microsoft account to use, despite the initial impression. The sign-in prompt is actually for Copilot, not Notepad itself. Impending worry about future app requirements following this trend.

ExtremeTech on MSN · 3d

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.

TweakTown2d

After 40 years of being free Microsoft has added a paywall to Notepad

If you want full access to Notepad, Microsoft now requires users to pay, with the new changes to 40-year-old software ...

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 ...

Hosted on MSN15d

How to Enable Dark Mode in Notepad on Windows 10 & 11

You can enable dark mode in Notepad on Windows 10 by activating the High Contrast feature or using third-party apps like Black Notepad. With Windows 11, you can enable dark mode directly from ...

Windows Central5d

Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall

Notepad now includes a prompt to sign in to a Microsoft account, an addition that drew worry and criticism. But the prompt only refers to those who want to use the AI-powered Rewrite feature. You ...

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