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by Strang 1569 days ago
> as you’ve probably already entered payment information into the Microsoft ecosystem either for buying apps or movies on the Microsoft Store app or for making similar purchases via your Xbox.

Is this really that common? I've never interacted (directly) with the Microsoft "ecosystem" in my whole life, and I've been a Windows user that entire time. If I was going to purchase a movie or an "app", the Microsoft store is not the place I would go.

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Of course it will vary per consumer.

Cases where this might happen:

- buying Office or having a personal/family Office 365 subscription

- XBox gaming / entertainment

- buying (other) software or devices from Microsoft

Less common might be using Microsoft for laptop movie purchases. And once upon a time the XBox Music / Groove was actually a really nice service for the price. Not sure if that still exists or what name it has now? (Edit: Looks like it's sort of still around, but evolving - https://www.windowscentral.com/goodbye-groove-music-new-medi... )

I also used to have a Windows Phone, but... that is NOT COMMON. Ha!