Microsoft is planning to bring Windows 11 to the cloud for all users

An internal document from the recent FTC v. Microsoft trial has unveiled Microsoft's plans to bring Windows 365 to consumers. The document, dated June 2022, reveals Microsoft's intention to move Windows 11 to the cloud, allowing users to access their PCs digitally across multiple devices.

This move aligns with Microsoft's long-term strategy of shifting Windows 11 increasingly to the cloud and leveraging the power of the cloud and client to enhance AI-powered services and enable full roaming of users' digital experiences.

While Windows 365 has been limited to commercial customers until now, Microsoft has already been integrating it deeply into Windows 11. A forthcoming update will introduce Windows 365 Boot, enabling Windows 11 devices to log directly into a Cloud PC instance at boot instead of the local version of Windows. This development signifies Microsoft's commitment to cloud-based computing and the seamless integration of Windows 11 across various devices.

Our take: If Microsoft moves Windows entirely to the cloud, many users might be quite unhappy with this decision. It will force you to use a Microsoft account and to always be connected to the Internet. With a Mac or Linux computer, you can spend the whole week (or month, or year…) offline if you like. And there's also the question of security and privacy… We'll see how this evolves in the future, but it might be a pretty controversial decision.