As part of the ongoing story, it’s a wallpaper that ends up on the computer via the Bing Wallpaper app. Microsoft recently caused a stir among some users with an ad that fills the entire Windows 11 desktop background.
According to the latest update, the caption “Available Now” makes it clear what the whole thing is about: Windows 11 users are being encouraged to buy this film collection via wallpaper. However, this marketing stunt was not received well on Reddit . The full-screen wallpaper advertises a collection of the eight Harry Potter films plus three Fantastic Beasts films.
As part of the ongoing story, according to Windows Current , “One user told Windows Current that they used four PCs on the same day, and only one showed the Harry Potter ad. The other three had a nice view of Bamberg, so not everyone appears to be getting the same wallpaper.”. Not all Windows users are seeing this Harry Potter ad, mainly because Bing rotates its wallpapers and varies them depending on the user’s region.
The report highlights that microsoft recently admitted that it has been displaying too many ads in Windows , but the fact that the entire desktop background is being commandeered as a fresh avenue for marketing was never explicitly unveiled by Microsoft. (However, if you look at the small print, Microsoft reserves the right to display ads within wallpapers.). The fact that the Bing Wallpaper app is now pushing full-size ads to Windows PCs is surprising.
According to the latest update, bing Wallpaper is part of Windows 10 and 11 and facilitates automatic desktop background changes, primarily intended to liven things up and treat users with a fresh visual image and vibe every day.