Whenever you search for anything using the Windows Search box or Start menu, if the system can’t find a match for a document, picture, video, setting, or app, you will get a list of web results suggestions from Bing. If you click one of the links, the page will open in Microsoft Edge. Although this is a helpful feature, it’s not for everyone, and the problem is that Windows does not provide an option to disable the feature. However, turning off the web suggestions using the Group Policy Editor or Registry is possible. In this guide, you will learn the steps to disable web results in the Search box and Start menu on Windows 11.
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Disable search web results with Group Policy on Windows 11
If the device is running Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education, the easiest way to turn off search suggestions is by using the Group Policy Editor to enable the policy that disables the feature. To stop Windows 11 from showing web links in the Start menu and Search box, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, when using Windows Search from the Taskbar or Start menu, you will no longer see web results.
If you want to revert the changes, you can use the same instructions outlined above, but on step No. 5, make sure to select the Not Configured option.
Disable search web results with Registry on Windows 11
If you use Windows 11 Home, the Group Policy Editor won’t be available, but you can still disable the feature using the Registry Editor. To disable web results in Windows Search with the Registry, use these steps: After you complete the steps, when searching from the Taskbar or using the Start menu, you won’t see any results for queries that do not match any files, apps, or settings.
If you want to revert the changes, open the Registry, and in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer, right-click the DisableSearchBoxSuggestions DWORD and select the Delete option. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
