The changes to Windows for DMA-compliance include:
- You can now uninstall Edge and Bing web search using the built-in settings. Earlier, the option was greyed out.
- Third-party web search application developers can now utilize the Windows search box in the taskbar using the instructions provided by Microsoft and choose any web browser to show results from the web.
- Microsoft will no longer sign-in users to Edge, Bing, and Microsoft Start services during the initial Windows setup experience.
- Data collected about the functioning of non-Microsoft apps, primarily bug detection and its effects on the OS, from Windows PCs will not be used for competitive purposes.
- Microsoft, from now on, will need explicit user consent before combining data from the OS and other sources. It will also deliver new consent screens where required.
These changes are only applicable to users in the EEA. For those outside the region, Windows will continue to function as it is!
Is it only Windows 11 that wasn’t able to uninstall any of these? Because I’ve been able to (and have done so) uninstall them on windows 10 since always. Can even disable the telemetry stuff, but only if you have Pro and above since it requires using the group policy manager (which is kinda bullshit IMO; ain’t no reason Home shouldn’t have access to that).