Julio Urquidi
News Editor
Microsoft announced that a key feature in Wi-Fi Sense will not be available in its Windows 10 Insider Preview Build as of build 14332.
Microsoft said that the cost of maintaining Wi-Fi Sense and its low demand were reasons why the feature was removed from the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build.
Wi-Fi Sense has drawn concern from users as it automatically connects Outlook, Skype and Facebook contacts to your shared wireless networks. The idea behind the feature was to facilitate granting network access to guests without having to dig around and give visitors Wi-Fi passphrases, however this list of contacts is not a granular one, and only presents an all or nothing option, making the feature unmanageable for those concerned with securing access to their networks.
In its blog post, Microsoft did say that not all of Wi-Fi Sense will be gone. Users will still be able to automatically connect devices to pre-determined public hotspots, like airports, based on crowd-sourced information.
According to other reports, the troubled shared Wi-Fi access feature should be gone by the time Microsoft releases its Anniversary Update this summer.
Microsoft said that the cost of maintaining Wi-Fi Sense and its low demand were reasons why the feature was removed from the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build.
Wi-Fi Sense has drawn concern from users as it automatically connects Outlook, Skype and Facebook contacts to your shared wireless networks. The idea behind the feature was to facilitate granting network access to guests without having to dig around and give visitors Wi-Fi passphrases, however this list of contacts is not a granular one, and only presents an all or nothing option, making the feature unmanageable for those concerned with securing access to their networks.
In its blog post, Microsoft did say that not all of Wi-Fi Sense will be gone. Users will still be able to automatically connect devices to pre-determined public hotspots, like airports, based on crowd-sourced information.
According to other reports, the troubled shared Wi-Fi access feature should be gone by the time Microsoft releases its Anniversary Update this summer.
