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Your personalized news, weather, and financial hub
Get daily news, real-time weather, stock market updates, and personalized video feed from Microsoft's comprehensive news platform.
MSN is Microsoft's integrated news platform delivering personalized content from thousands of trusted publishers. The app combines breaking news, real-time weather with hourly forecasts, stock market tracking, and a personalized video feed of trending content. Built for those wanting comprehensive daily information in one accessible application.
Microsoft's platform integrates seamlessly with Outlook email, OneDrive storage, and Bing Rewards, giving Microsoft account users a unified experience. The app features dark mode for comfortable reading, extensive customization of news topics, and rapid content updates throughout the day.
Free with in-app purchases and Bing Rewards
| Feature | Free | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| News sources | Thousands of publishers with ads shown | Same sources with ad-free experience |
| Weather features | Basic hourly and 10-day forecasts | Advanced weather tracking for multiple locations |
| Stock tracking | View market data and trends | Build and track custom portfolio alerts |
| Video content | Personalized trending video feed | Enhanced recommendations and offline saves |
| Bings Rewards | Earn points from content engagement | Bonus points and exclusive deals |
| Customization | Basic topic selection available | Advanced content filtering and preferences |
| Content saving | Save limited articles | Unlimited saves for offline reading |
| Microsoft integration | Basic Outlook and OneDrive access | Advanced Teams and enterprise features |
MSN learns from your reading patterns and saved articles to personalize your feed. You can manually customize news topics and interests through preferences. The app also uses your location for weather and local news recommendations.
Free version lets you view market data and trends. Premium subscribers can build custom portfolios, set price alerts, and track multiple stocks with real-time notifications and advanced analytics.
A Microsoft account is not required to use MSN, but signing in unlocks Bings Rewards, Microsoft service integration with Outlook and OneDrive, and cross-device synchronization of preferences and saved content.
MSN weather uses data from multiple meteorological sources providing hourly forecasts, 10-day predictions, and alerts. Accuracy improves when you enable location permissions for your precise location.
Yes, MSN allows extensive customization through preferences. You can adjust topic selections, disable specific content types like videos, and manage which sections appear in your personalized feed.
Free users can save a limited number of articles. Premium subscribers enjoy unlimited article saves for offline reading and can organize saved content into custom collections for easy retrieval.
