Microsoft Word Now Contains Ads To ‘Supercharge Your AI Experience’ Even If You Pay For It

Microsoft is showing new in-app upgrade prompts inside Word and other Microsoft 365 apps for Personal and Family subscribers.

The prompts advertise Microsoft 365 Premium and Copilot AI features, and users say they are hard to dismiss.

Some reports say the prompts can reappear even after being removed, making them feel more intrusive.

The change is fueling backlash because paid Microsoft 365 users expected an ad-free productivity experience.