Microsoft Rewards has taken yet another hit, as it appears that Microsoft has now removed the ability to earn daily points for using the Edge browser. While it is only a small cut in the grand scheme of things, this is just one of many nerfs Microsoft has made to the program over the past 12 months. Users began noticing the missing Edge search points earlier this week. Previously, if you used Microsoft’s Edge browser to search, you could earn 12 Microsoft Rewards points each day (20 in the US). Now, that option has been removed, seemingly from all regions.[UK] Daily edge search points removedbyu/CMDrunk420 inMicrosoftRewardsHowever, it seems that this isn’t the only change Microsoft has put in place. Users are reporting on the Microsoft Rewards subreddit that there is now a search cooldown in place. Previously, you could zip through your daily PC and mobile searches in just a few minutes. Now, it appears that you have to wait five or six seconds between each search for them to count towards your daily search points total. We have tested this, and it does look to be the case, but we’re unsure if this is a permanent change or a bug. Naturally, these changes have not gone down well with those who collect Microsoft Rewards, with some users saying that Microsoft Rewards is no longer worth the time and effort. Others are more disgruntled at the lack of communication from Microsoft explaining these changes or any of the changes made to the program in the past.In recent months, we’ve seen Microsoft pull various punch cards from the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox, slash the number of points you can earn from punch cards, move the daily achievement task to behind a Game Pass paywall and then slash its points.It also looks like Microsoft might be closing down the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox and ending weekly streaks for good, though this is yet to be confirmed.
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