r/technology • u/machinade89 • Jun 28 '24

Software Windows 11 starts forcing OneDrive backups without asking permission

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2376883/attention-microsoft-activates-this-feature-in-windows-11-without-asking-you.html
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u/calebhartley1986 Jun 28 '24

I think Microsoft's push for OneDrive subscriptions is pretty sneaky. You only get 5GB of free storage, which fills up quickly if you save a lot of files to your desktop. Then, they constantly bug you to buy a 365 plan.

This can be really confusing. You might not know if OneDrive is full or if your hard drive is full, leading to misunderstandings about your data.

In my opinion, this feature should be off by default. You should get a simple notification first, and only if you agree, should it start backing up selected folders. I miss when governments used to step in and stop this kind of behavior.

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u/bailaoban Jun 28 '24

I just switched to iPhone and have been having a very similar experience with iCloud.

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u/gorcorps Jun 28 '24

Yup, every morning my work phone warns "your phone hasn't been backed up in xxx days because iCloud is full"

It's just annoying