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Kevin Okemwa

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Microsoft rewards isn t going away anytime soon but loyalty points continue to drop dramatically - The Untold Story

Microsoft Rewards in Microsoft Edge.

What you need to know

  • UPDATE: Microsoft Rewards now features a cooldown period, which will see users get points for only 3 searches per 15 minutes.
  • Microsoft Rewards recently halted daily point earnings for using Microsoft Edge, barely a week after killing the Xbox Rewards app.
  • A new report indicates that Microsoft has made major adjustments to how it awards points, dropping points for "other activities" from 10 to 2.
  • Microsoft issued a statement indicating that the program is evolving, but there are no plans to discontinue the program indefinitely.
  • Users have also indicated they cannot claim their points via the Xbox Awards app.
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