Microsoft Testing a Free, Ad-Supported Version of Microsoft 365 Desktop Apps
Microsoft is offering Word, PowerPoint and Excel apps for free as a part of this limited testing. HIGHLIGHTS The free version of Microsoft Office comes with 5GB of cloud storage Microsoft is offering limited features with the ad-supported Office The company reportedly is not planning to launch this new tier The free version of Microsoft Office reportedly features a permanent banner on the right side Microsoft is testing an ad-supported free tier for the Microsoft 365 Copilot or Office apps. Typically, these apps are only accessible to those who purchase the Microsoft 365 subscription. However, some users are now seeing an option to opt for a free version that offers limited features and ads. Currently, the Redmond-based tech giant is only offering three apps, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in this tier. As per a report, the company is not looking to launch this new tier, and is only conducting a limited test in some regions. Microsoft Offers Ad-Supported Free Version of O...