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win: fix Copilot by excluding r.bing.com #329

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This commit modifies the blocking behavior of `r.bing.com` due to its
extensive use across multiple Windows features, including Copilot and
Maps. Previously, included in the 'Cortana and Live Tiles' block list,
this host was causing issues for Copilot functionalites, as noted in
issue #329. By excluding `r.bing.com` from block list, this update aims
to prevent unintended disruptions without compromising the privacy gains
of other scripts.

Changes include:

- Exclude `r.bing.com` from the "Cortana and Live Tiles" block list.
- Improve documentation to clarify the role and exclusions.
- Improve documentation with consistent header for blocked hosts.
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@@ -7104,7 +7104,9 @@ actions:
> Balance privacy with functionality according to your preferences and needs. > Balance privacy with functionality according to your preferences and needs.
children: children:
# Excluded hosts: # Excluded hosts:
# - browser.events.data.microsoft.com: Seems to break "Secure File Exchange", "Windows Admin Center" among other things # - browser.events.data.microsoft.com
# Breaks "Windows Admin Center": https://web.archive.org/web/20240502104500/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/deploy/network-requirements
# Breaks "Secure File Exchange": https://www.kuketz-forum.de/t/ms-teams-und-die-verbindungen-dorthin/537/4, https://web.archive.org/web/20240502104821/https://github.com/easylist/easylist/issues/15697
- -
name: Block Windows crash report hosts name: Block Windows crash report hosts
recommend: standard recommend: standard
@@ -7162,6 +7164,8 @@ actions:
> **Caution**: This script may prevent receiving automatic solutions or feedback for reported errors [1]. > **Caution**: This script may prevent receiving automatic solutions or feedback for reported errors [1].
### Blocked Hosts
The blocked hosts are: The blocked hosts are:
- `watson.telemetry.microsoft.com` [2] [3] [4] [5] [7] - `watson.telemetry.microsoft.com` [2] [3] [4] [5] [7]
@@ -7252,6 +7256,8 @@ actions:
> **Caution**: This script may impact the delivery of diagnostic and usage-based solutions from > **Caution**: This script may impact the delivery of diagnostic and usage-based solutions from
Microsoft [1] [2]. Microsoft [1] [2].
### Blocked Hosts
The blocked hosts are: The blocked hosts are:
- `functional.events.data.microsoft.com` [2] - `functional.events.data.microsoft.com` [2]
@@ -7352,6 +7358,8 @@ actions:
> **Caution**: Using this script might disrupt the normal operation of applications that depend on syncing their > **Caution**: Using this script might disrupt the normal operation of applications that depend on syncing their
> configurations online, leading to potential functionality issues [1]. > configurations online, leading to potential functionality issues [1].
### Blocked Hosts
The blocked hosts are: The blocked hosts are:
- `settings-win.data.microsoft.com` [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] - `settings-win.data.microsoft.com` [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
@@ -7401,6 +7409,8 @@ actions:
Applying this script significantly reduces the data Dropbox collects, directly enhancing your privacy protection. Applying this script significantly reduces the data Dropbox collects, directly enhancing your privacy protection.
### Blocked Hosts
The blocked hosts are: The blocked hosts are:
- `telemetry.dropbox.com` [3] - `telemetry.dropbox.com` [3]
@@ -7421,15 +7431,22 @@ actions:
domain: telemetry.v.dropbox.com domain: telemetry.v.dropbox.com
- -
name: Block Spotify Live Tile hosts name: Block Spotify Live Tile hosts
docs: |- docs: |- # refactor-with-variables: • live tiles
This script enhances privacy by preventing the Spotify application from fetching and displaying live updates on its Live Tile [1]. This script enhances privacy by preventing the Spotify application from fetching and displaying live updates on its Live Tile [1].
Spotify, known for being pre-installed with Windows [2], can collect data in the background without user consent. Spotify, known for being pre-installed with Windows [2], can collect data in the background without user consent.
This script stops the transmission of real-time data to the Spotify Live Tile [1], which may contain user-specific content or usage patterns. This script stops the transmission of real-time data to the Spotify Live Tile [1], which may contain user-specific content or usage patterns.
**Live Tiles**, a feature within UWP apps, automatically collect and display updated information
directly on the Start menu, without opening the app [3].
The Live Tiles feature, once available on Windows 8.1 and 10 [4], has been replaced by the
**Widgets** feature in Windows 11 [5].
> **Caution**: Using this script may have side effects on Spotify functionalities beyond the Live Tile, potentially influencing other app > **Caution**: Using this script may have side effects on Spotify functionalities beyond the Live Tile, potentially influencing other app
> features or the Spotify website experience [3]. > features or the Spotify website experience [6].
### Blocked Hosts
The blocked hosts are: The blocked hosts are:
@@ -7437,7 +7454,10 @@ actions:
[1]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185950/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/windows-11-endpoints-non-enterprise-editions "Windows 11 connection endpoints for non-Enterprise editions - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com" [1]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185950/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/windows-11-endpoints-non-enterprise-editions "Windows 11 connection endpoints for non-Enterprise editions - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[2]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240219224242/https://www.windowslatest.com/2022/09/28/spotify-app-is-automatically-getting-installed-on-windows-10-windows-11/ "Spotify app is automatically getting installed on Windows 10 & Windows 11 | windowslatest.com" [2]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240219224242/https://www.windowslatest.com/2022/09/28/spotify-app-is-automatically-getting-installed-on-windows-10-windows-11/ "Spotify app is automatically getting installed on Windows 10 & Windows 11 | windowslatest.com"
[3]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240219205516/https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/spotify "Spotify - ArchWiki | wiki.archlinux.org" [3]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240502092842/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/msdn-magazine/2017/april/uwp-apps-develop-hosted-web-apps-for-uwp#getting-started "UWP Apps - Develop Hosted Web Apps for UWP | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[4]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240502095239/https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/live-tiles-what-are-they/71084023-f50b-4531-973d-3ba03d2c0d44 "Live Tiles, what are they? - Microsoft Community | answers.microsoft.com"
[5]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240502093116/https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/windows-11-specifications "Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements | Microsoft | www.microsoft.com"
[6]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240219205516/https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/spotify "Spotify - ArchWiki | wiki.archlinux.org"
call: call:
function: BlockViaHostsFile function: BlockViaHostsFile
parameters: parameters:
@@ -7464,6 +7484,8 @@ actions:
> **Caution**: This script may impact the functionality of apps that rely on location data [1] [3] [4] [5]. > **Caution**: This script may impact the functionality of apps that rely on location data [1] [3] [4] [5].
> Users should weigh the benefits of enhanced privacy against the potential loss of location-based features in certain applications. > Users should weigh the benefits of enhanced privacy against the potential loss of location-based features in certain applications.
### Blocked Hosts
The blocked hosts are: The blocked hosts are:
- `inference.location.live.net` [1] [2] [3] [4] [6] [7] - `inference.location.live.net` [1] [2] [3] [4] [6] [7]
@@ -7487,29 +7509,49 @@ actions:
domain: location-inference-westus.cloudapp.net domain: location-inference-westus.cloudapp.net
- -
name: Block maps data and updates hosts name: Block maps data and updates hosts
recommend: strict recommend: strict # refactor-with-variables: Same excluded host: `r.bing.com`
docs: |- docs: |-
This script blocks connections to servers updating offline maps [1] [2] and Bing Maps APIs [3] [4] [5], This script blocks servers that update offline maps [1] [2] and provide Bing Maps APIs for
responsible for geospatial [3] and location [4] [5] services. geospatial [3] and location services [4] [5].
By doing so, it enhances your privacy by stopping the transmission of location data to Microsoft. This action enhances privacy by preventing the transmission of your location data to Microsoft.
> **Caution:** This script may have several side effects: > **Caution:**
> This script has potential side effects:
> - Impacts apps and websites using Bing Maps for location services, including third-party ones. > - Impacts apps and websites using Bing Maps for location services, including third-party ones.
> - Stops offline map updates [1] [2], potentially leading to less accurate and outdated maps. > - Disables offline map updates [1] [2], potentially leading to less accurate and outdated maps.
### Blocked Hosts
The blocked hosts are: The blocked hosts are:
- `maps.windows.com` [1] [2] - `maps.windows.com` [1] [2]
- `dev.virtualearth.net` [2] [4] - `dev.virtualearth.net` [2] [4] [6]
- `ecn.dev.virtualearth.net` [1] [2] [3] - `ecn.dev.virtualearth.net` [1] [2] [3]
- `ecn-us.dev.virtualearth.net` [1] - `ecn-us.dev.virtualearth.net` [1] [6]
- `weathermapdata.blob.core.windows.net` [1] - `weathermapdata.blob.core.windows.net` [1]
The following hosts are excluded (not blocked):
- `r.bing.com` [6] [7] [8]:
Blocking this host impacts several features, including Cortana [1] [2], Live Tiles [1] [2],
Copilot [9] [10] [11], and Bing Maps [6] [7] [8].
- `ssl.bing.com` [2]:
This host is not only associated with Maps but also other functionality such as viewing and
deleting search history for your privacy [12] and Bing Webmaster APIs [13].
[1]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185904/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-windows-11-endpoints "Connection endpoints for Windows 11 Enterprise - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com" [1]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185904/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-windows-11-endpoints "Connection endpoints for Windows 11 Enterprise - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[2]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185950/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/windows-11-endpoints-non-enterprise-editions "Windows 11 connection endpoints for non-Enterprise editions - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com" [2]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185950/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/windows-11-endpoints-non-enterprise-editions "Windows 11 connection endpoints for non-Enterprise editions - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[3]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217220311/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/bingmaps/articles/geospatial-endpoint-service "Geospatial Endpoint Service - Bing Maps | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com" [3]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217220311/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/bingmaps/articles/geospatial-endpoint-service "Geospatial Endpoint Service - Bing Maps | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[4]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217220300/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/bingmaps/rest-services/locations/find-a-location-by-address "Find a Location by Address - Bing Maps | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com" [4]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217220300/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/bingmaps/rest-services/locations/find-a-location-by-address "Find a Location by Address - Bing Maps | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[5]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217220332/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/bingmaps/rest-services/common-parameters-and-types/base-url-structure "Bing Maps REST URL Structure - Bing Maps | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com" [5]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217220332/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/bingmaps/rest-services/common-parameters-and-types/base-url-structure "Bing Maps REST URL Structure - Bing Maps | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[6]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426134902/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/security/power-bi-allow-list-urls "Add Power BI URLs to allowlist - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[7]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426134243/https://stackoverflow.com/questions/73457359/how-do-i-catch-an-error-due-to-wrong-latitude-or-longitude-in-bing-maps-v8-web-c "javascript - How do I catch an error due to wrong latitude or longitude in Bing Maps V8 Web Control? - Stack Overflow | stackoverflow.com"
[8]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426134404/https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/bing/forum/all/bing-maps-not-working-in-edge-or-chrome/55092382-e1a0-466c-ac83-f5ff25eacff1 "Bing maps not working in Edge or Chrome - Microsoft Community | answers.microsoft.com"
[9]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426133944/https://github.com/undergroundwires/privacy.sexy/issues/329#issuecomment-2062563970 "[BUG]: Bing (search engine) is broken · Issue #329 · undergroundwires/privacy.sexy"
[10]: https://archive.ph/2024.04.26-134254/https://github.com/privacysexy-forks/ios_rule_script/blob/f0ec2a3c74940ba7f54557439f943a2359e9f792/rule/Clash/Copilot/Copilot.yaml "ios_rule_script/rule/Clash/Copilot/Copilot.yaml at f0ec2a3c74940ba7f54557439f943a2359e9f792 · privacysexy-forks/ios_rule_script | github.com"
[11]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426134112/https://urlscan.io/result/5c8c89a7-4d4a-4030-8bf2-381fded08b51#transactions "copilot.microsoft.com - urlscan.io | urlscan.io"
[12]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240502094006/https://ssl.bing.com/profile/history "Search - Search History | ssl.bing.com"
[13]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240502094210/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/bingwebmaster/getting-started#webmaster-api-interface "Getting Started with Webmaster API | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
call: call:
- -
function: BlockViaHostsFile function: BlockViaHostsFile
@@ -7544,6 +7586,8 @@ actions:
> **Caution:** While Spotlight attempts to update content, suggested apps, > **Caution:** While Spotlight attempts to update content, suggested apps,
Microsoft account notifications, and Windows tips won't be downloaded once the script is in place [1] [3]. Microsoft account notifications, and Windows tips won't be downloaded once the script is in place [1] [3].
### Blocked Hosts
The blocked hosts are: The blocked hosts are:
- `arc.msn.com` [1] [2] [3] - `arc.msn.com` [1] [2] [3]
@@ -7618,37 +7662,71 @@ actions:
domain: query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com domain: query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com
- -
name: Block Cortana and Live Tiles hosts name: Block Cortana and Live Tiles hosts
recommend: strict recommend: strict # refactor-with-variables: • Same excluded host: `r.bing.com` • live tiles
docs: |- docs: |-
This script blocks specific hosts related to Cortana and Live Tiles, enhancing your privacy by stopping This script blocks specific hosts associated with Cortana and Live Tiles,
updates to Cortana greetings, tips, and Live Tiles [1]. thereby enhancing your preventing updates to Cortana's greetings, tips, and Live Tiles [1].
**Cortana** and **Live Tiles**, part of the Universal Windows Platform (UWP), enable voice-activated
app control and deliver timely information directly to users [2]:
- **Live Tiles**, a feature within UWP apps, automatically collect and display updated information
directly on the Start menu, without opening the app [2].
The Live Tiles feature, once available on Windows 8.1 and 10 [3], has been replaced by the
**Widgets** feature in Windows 11 [4].
- **Cortana** is a voice-based interactive digital assistant on Windows devices [2].
Cortana listens to commands, activates the relevant app, passes the speech to/text commands to app [2].
> **Caution**:
> Blocking these hosts may reduce functionality, affecting not only Cortana and Live Tiles but also voice
> commands and voice-activated apps [2].
### Blocked Hosts
The blocked hosts are: The blocked hosts are:
- `business.bing.com` [1] [2] - `business.bing.com` [1] [5]
- `c.bing.com` [1] [2] - `c.bing.com` [1] [5]
- `th.bing.com` [1] - `th.bing.com` [1]
- `edgeassetservice.azureedge.net` [1] [2] - `edgeassetservice.azureedge.net` [1] [5]
- `c-ring.msedge.net` [1] - `c-ring.msedge.net` [1]
- `fp.msedge.net` [1] [2] - `fp.msedge.net` [1] [5]
- `I-ring.msedge.net` [1] - `I-ring.msedge.net` [1]
- `s-ring.msedge.net` [1] [2] - `s-ring.msedge.net` [1] [5]
- `dual-s-ring.msedge.net` [1] - `dual-s-ring.msedge.net` [1]
- `creativecdn.com` [1] - `creativecdn.com` [1]
- `r.bing.com` [1] [2]
- `a-ring-fallback.msedge.net` [1] - `a-ring-fallback.msedge.net` [1]
- `fp-afd-nocache-ccp.azureedge.net` [1] - `fp-afd-nocache-ccp.azureedge.net` [1]
- `prod-azurecdn-akamai-iris.azureedge.net` [1] [2] - `prod-azurecdn-akamai-iris.azureedge.net` [1] [5]
- `widgetcdn.azureedge.net` [1] [2] - `widgetcdn.azureedge.net` [1] [5]
- `widgetservice.azurefd.net` [1] [2] - `widgetservice.azurefd.net` [1] [5]
- `fp-vs.azureedge.net` [2] - `fp-vs.azureedge.net` [5]
- `ln-ring.msedge.net` [2] - `ln-ring.msedge.net` [5]
- `t-ring.msedge.net` [2] - `t-ring.msedge.net` [5]
- `t-ring-fdv2.msedge.net` [2] - `t-ring-fdv2.msedge.net` [5]
- `tse1.mm.bing.net` [2] - `tse1.mm.bing.net` [5]
The following hosts are excluded (not blocked):
- `r.bing.com` [1] [5]:
Blocking this host impacts several features, including Cortana [1] [5], Live Tiles [1] [5],
Copilot [6] [7] [8], and Bing Maps [9] [10] [11].
- `www.bing.com` [1] [5]:
Blocking this host prevents access to the Bing search engine and its associated tools [12],
impacting more than just Cortana and Live Tiles.
[1]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185904/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-windows-11-endpoints "Connection endpoints for Windows 11 Enterprise - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com" [1]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185904/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-windows-11-endpoints "Connection endpoints for Windows 11 Enterprise - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[2]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185950/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/windows-11-endpoints-non-enterprise-editions "Windows 11 connection endpoints for non-Enterprise editions - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com" [2]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240502092842/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/msdn-magazine/2017/april/uwp-apps-develop-hosted-web-apps-for-uwp#getting-started "UWP Apps - Develop Hosted Web Apps for UWP | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[3]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240502095239/https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/live-tiles-what-are-they/71084023-f50b-4531-973d-3ba03d2c0d44 "Live Tiles, what are they? - Microsoft Community | answers.microsoft.com"
[4]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240502093116/https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/windows-11-specifications "Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements | Microsoft | www.microsoft.com"
[5]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185950/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/windows-11-endpoints-non-enterprise-editions "Windows 11 connection endpoints for non-Enterprise editions - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[6]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426133944/https://github.com/undergroundwires/privacy.sexy/issues/329#issuecomment-2062563970 "[BUG]: Bing (search engine) is broken · Issue #329 · undergroundwires/privacy.sexy"
[7]: https://archive.ph/2024.04.26-134254/https://github.com/privacysexy-forks/ios_rule_script/blob/f0ec2a3c74940ba7f54557439f943a2359e9f792/rule/Clash/Copilot/Copilot.yaml "ios_rule_script/rule/Clash/Copilot/Copilot.yaml at f0ec2a3c74940ba7f54557439f943a2359e9f792 · privacysexy-forks/ios_rule_script | github.com"
[8]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426134112/https://urlscan.io/result/5c8c89a7-4d4a-4030-8bf2-381fded08b51#transactions "copilot.microsoft.com - urlscan.io | urlscan.io"
[9]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426134902/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/security/power-bi-allow-list-urls "Add Power BI URLs to allowlist - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[10]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426134243/https://stackoverflow.com/questions/73457359/how-do-i-catch-an-error-due-to-wrong-latitude-or-longitude-in-bing-maps-v8-web-c "javascript - How do I catch an error due to wrong latitude or longitude in Bing Maps V8 Web Control? - Stack Overflow | stackoverflow.com"
[11]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426134404/https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/bing/forum/all/bing-maps-not-working-in-edge-or-chrome/55092382-e1a0-466c-ac83-f5ff25eacff1 "Bing maps not working in Edge or Chrome - Microsoft Community | answers.microsoft.com"
[12]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240502092817/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Bing "Microsoft Bing - Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org"
call: call:
- -
function: BlockViaHostsFile function: BlockViaHostsFile
@@ -7690,10 +7768,6 @@ actions:
function: BlockViaHostsFile function: BlockViaHostsFile
parameters: parameters:
domain: creativecdn.com domain: creativecdn.com
-
function: BlockViaHostsFile
parameters:
domain: r.bing.com
- -
function: BlockViaHostsFile function: BlockViaHostsFile
parameters: parameters:
@@ -7753,6 +7827,8 @@ actions:
It enhances user privacy by limiting exposure to experimental features and configurations that may collect data or alter It enhances user privacy by limiting exposure to experimental features and configurations that may collect data or alter
the browsing experience without the user's explicit consent. the browsing experience without the user's explicit consent.
### Blocked Hosts
The blocked hosts are: The blocked hosts are:
- `config.edge.skype.com` [2] - `config.edge.skype.com` [2]
@@ -7773,6 +7849,8 @@ actions:
> **Caution**: This script may affect the Photos app's ability to download configuration files and connect to Office 365 [1] [2], > **Caution**: This script may affect the Photos app's ability to download configuration files and connect to Office 365 [1] [2],
> potentially impacting its functionality. > potentially impacting its functionality.
### Blocked Hosts
The blocked hosts are: The blocked hosts are:
- `evoke-windowsservices-tas.msedge.net` [1] [2] - `evoke-windowsservices-tas.msedge.net` [1] [2]
@@ -7785,36 +7863,53 @@ actions:
domain: evoke-windowsservices-tas.msedge.net domain: evoke-windowsservices-tas.msedge.net
- -
name: Block OneNote Live Tile hosts name: Block OneNote Live Tile hosts
recommend: strict recommend: strict # refactor-with-variables: • live tiles
docs: |- docs: |-
This script blocks the communication used by OneNote Live Tile [1]. This script blocks the communication used by OneNote Live Tile [1].
It enhances privacy by preventing OneNote from retrieving live data updates [1], which might include user-specific content It enhances privacy by preventing OneNote from retrieving live data updates [1], which might include user-specific content
or usage patterns. or usage patterns.
**Live Tiles**, a feature within UWP apps, automatically collect and display updated information
directly on the Start menu, without opening the app [2].
The Live Tiles feature, once available on Windows 8.1 and 10 [3], has been replaced by the
**Widgets** feature in Windows 11 [4].
> **Caution**: This script could lead to broader implications beyond the Live Tile functionality. > **Caution**: This script could lead to broader implications beyond the Live Tile functionality.
> It may affect OneNote's overall performance and features, such as the ability to use stickers add-ins and access certain assets > It may affect OneNote's overall performance and features, such as the ability to use stickers add-ins and access certain assets
> within the Office suite [2]. This could potentially hinder the user experience by limiting the functionality of OneNote's dynamic > within the Office suite [5]. This could potentially hinder the user experience by limiting the functionality of OneNote's dynamic
> content and integrations. > content and integrations.
### Blocked Hosts
The blocked hosts are: The blocked hosts are:
- `cdn.onenote.net` [1] - `cdn.onenote.net` [1]
[1]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185950/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/windows-11-endpoints-non-enterprise-editions "Windows 11 connection endpoints for non-Enterprise editions - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com" [1]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185950/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/windows-11-endpoints-non-enterprise-editions "Windows 11 connection endpoints for non-Enterprise editions - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[2]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240219212903/https://macadmins.software/docs/Network_Traffic.pdf "Microsoft Word - Network_Traffic.docx | macadmins.software" [2]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240502092842/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/msdn-magazine/2017/april/uwp-apps-develop-hosted-web-apps-for-uwp#getting-started "UWP Apps - Develop Hosted Web Apps for UWP | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[3]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240502095239/https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/live-tiles-what-are-they/71084023-f50b-4531-973d-3ba03d2c0d44 "Live Tiles, what are they? - Microsoft Community | answers.microsoft.com"
[4]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240502093116/https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/windows-11-specifications "Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements | Microsoft | www.microsoft.com"
[5]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240219212903/https://macadmins.software/docs/Network_Traffic.pdf "Microsoft Word - Network_Traffic.docx | macadmins.software"
call: call:
function: BlockViaHostsFile function: BlockViaHostsFile
parameters: parameters:
domain: cdn.onenote.net domain: cdn.onenote.net
- -
name: Block Weather Live Tile hosts name: Block Weather Live Tile hosts
recommend: strict recommend: strict # refactor-with-variables: • live tiles
docs: |- docs: |-
The endpoints listed below are for the Weather app [1] [2] and its Live Tile feature [3]. This script blocks the communication used by Weather app [1] [2] and its Live Tile feature [3].
**Live Tiles**, a feature within UWP apps, automatically collect and display updated information
directly on the Start menu, without opening the app [4].
The Live Tiles feature, once available on Windows 8.1 and 10 [5], has been replaced by the
**Widgets** feature in Windows 11 [6].
> **Caution:** This script breaks Weather app [1] [2] and its tile [3]. > **Caution:** This script breaks Weather app [1] [2] and its tile [3].
### Blocked Hosts
The blocked hosts are: The blocked hosts are:
- `tile-service.weather.microsoft.com` [1] [2] - `tile-service.weather.microsoft.com` [1] [2]
@@ -7822,6 +7917,9 @@ actions:
[1]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185950/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/windows-11-endpoints-non-enterprise-editions "Windows 11 connection endpoints for non-Enterprise editions - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com" [1]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185950/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/windows-11-endpoints-non-enterprise-editions "Windows 11 connection endpoints for non-Enterprise editions - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[2]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185904/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-windows-11-endpoints "Connection endpoints for Windows 11 Enterprise - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com" [2]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185904/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-windows-11-endpoints "Connection endpoints for Windows 11 Enterprise - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[3]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240219205201/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/windows-endpoints-2004-non-enterprise-editions "Windows 10, version 2004, connection endpoints for non-Enterprise editions - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com" [3]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240219205201/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/windows-endpoints-2004-non-enterprise-editions "Windows 10, version 2004, connection endpoints for non-Enterprise editions - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[4]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240502092842/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/msdn-magazine/2017/april/uwp-apps-develop-hosted-web-apps-for-uwp#getting-started "UWP Apps - Develop Hosted Web Apps for UWP | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[5]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240502095239/https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/live-tiles-what-are-they/71084023-f50b-4531-973d-3ba03d2c0d44 "Live Tiles, what are they? - Microsoft Community | answers.microsoft.com"
[6]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240502093116/https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/windows-11-specifications "Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements | Microsoft | www.microsoft.com"
call: call:
function: BlockViaHostsFile function: BlockViaHostsFile
parameters: parameters: