Candy Crush Saga removed in Windows 10 May 2019 Update

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Published onApril 22, 2019

published onApril 22, 2019

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Microsoft finally listened toWindows 10users andremoved Candy Crush Sagafrom the upcomingMay 2019 Update.

And there is more to this story: the same applies to otherunwanted apps and bloatwarethat are usually included in theWindows 10install package.

The change was spotted by Tero Alhonen who shared thenewstoWindows 10users on Twitter.

Fresh installed Windows 10 Home May 2019 Update doesn’t have Candy Crush Saga on Start Menu.pic.twitter.com/jyVxiQ7Soc

— Tero Alhonen?? (@teroalhonen)April 20, 2019

These unwantedappsgot many users angry — although they have the option to uninstall all of them.Windows 10is first and foremost aproductivity-focused platform. That is why many users were surprised to see Candy Crush Saga automatically installed on their PCs.

It seems that Microsoft noticed the frustration and decided to get rid of the unwanted load onWindows 10Home.

Good news indeed but hold your horses

So, Microsoft removed Candy Crush Saga from theWindows 10May 2019 Update. However, keep in mind that the change is not going to affect all the systems.

The tech giant has not yet shared the eligibility criteria for picking those lucky systems. Insiders already confirmed they no longer have this popular game installed on their computers.

However, one user noticed that these unwantedappswere no longer available when he used an offlineMicrosoft Accountduring the installation process.

So, instead of getting bloatware and unwanted games, he got various productivity apps includingPhotoshop.

The experience is kinda same with Windows 10 Pro. If you choose to use online Microsoft Account during installation you get Candy Crush etc games but with offline local account you get “productivity apps” like Photoshop etc instead.

Previously,regardless of the account type users would use,some unwantedappswere aninherent partof theWindows 10Home or Pro OS.

So, if you use your online Microsoft Account when upgrading toWindows 10v1903, Cand Crush Saga might still install on your PC.

You might be wondering why Microsoft offered these apps and games alongsideWindows 10. Well, the company aimed to get a financial advantage by collaborating with the app developers.

The Redmond giant gets a percentage of the revenue earned on each subscription.

It is important to understand that your region might play an important role when it comes to getting Candy Crush automatically installed or not.

As you can see, it’s still unclear what criteria Microsoft uses when deciding who gets Candy Crush and who doesn’t.

We do hope the company applies these changes to all the upcomingWindows 10versions.

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Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities

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Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier

Candy Crush Saga removed in Windows 10 May 2019 Update

Good news indeed but hold your horses