{
  "id": 6274797,
  "title": "Windows 11 desktop becomes a full-page Harry Potter ad — and Bing Wallpaper users rebel by uninstalling the app in droves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/windows-11-desktop-becomes-a-full-page-harry-potter-ad-and-bing",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-08T10:50:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/windows-11-desktop-becomes-a-full-page-harry-potter-ad-and-bing-wallpaper-users-rebel-by-uninstalling-the-app-in-droves"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Windows 11 users are experiencing an unwanted Harry Potter advertisement from the Bing Wallpaper app, leading to a backlash against the free software. The ad displays a full-page promotional image of the 11 Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies as the desktop background. The app is not installed by default, but users who choose to install it are now facing the intrusive advertisement. Some Windows 11 users have expressed frustration with the app, calling it an unskippable ad and labeling it as mildly infuriating. One user even stated that they had the Bing Wallpaper app installed, but it suddenly became an unpleasant surprise. Microsoft's terms of service allow for promotional offers, but the current situation goes beyond expectations. Users have been uninstalling the app in droves, expressing their dissatisfaction on Reddit and other forums. While some users suggest that Microsoft should modify the app to make it less intrusive, the majority seem to have no tolerance for this type of advertisement. The incident highlights the tension between Microsoft's efforts to improve Windows 11 and the questionable practices of some of its add-ons.",
  "summary": "'I have uninstalled Bing Wallpaper with extreme prejudice': Windows 11 desktop becoming a giant Harry Potter ad has provoked a rebellion.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}