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Disable Edge (Legacy) search suggestions

Overview​

About this script

This script improves your privacy on Windows.

These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.

This script disables the search suggestions feature in the Address bar of Edge (Legacy).

By default, typing in the Address bar of Edge (Legacy) displays search suggestions 1 2 3, potentially compromising privacy by sending typed data to Microsoft.

This script prevents such data sharing by disabling the search suggestions feature 1 2 3. As a result, users will no longer receive search suggestions when typing in the Address bar, thereby enhancing privacy 1 2 3 4.

Disabling this feature reduces potential privacy risks by preventing data sharing. Microsoft recommends this action to reduce their data collection to protect your privacy 4. This may also improve system performance by reducing processing workload.

This script configures the ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal policy 1 2 3 4. This script only applies to Edge (Legacy) and does not impact newer versions of Edge.

This script uses Batch (batchfile) scripting language.

Safe for General Use

This script is recommended for all users. It helps to improve privacy without affecting stability.

Implementation Details

  • Language: batch

  • Required Privileges: Administrator rights

  • Compatibility: Windows only

  • Reversibility: Can be undone using provided revert script

Explore Categories​

This action belongs to Configure Edge (Legacy) category. This category contains scripts for configuring Edge (Legacy). Edge (Legacy) has been replaced by Edge (Chromium). It is no longer included on modern Windows versions starting with Windows 10 20H2. Additionally, it is systematically removed from older Windows versions through updates. Read more on category page ▶

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Choose one of three ways to apply:

  1. Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
  2. Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
  3. Manually by copying: Advanced flexibility.

Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy​

privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.

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You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application.

privacy.sexy instructions
  1. Open or download the desktop application
  2. Search for the script name: Disable Edge (Legacy) search suggestions.
  3. Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
  4. Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.

Alternative 2. Download​

Irreversible Changes

This script is irreversible, meaning there is no straightforward method to restore changes once applied. Exercise caution before running, restoring it may not be possible.

  1. Download the script file by clicking on the button below:

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  2. Run the script file by clicking on it.

Download revert script​

This file restores your system to its original state, before this script is applied.

Download restore script

Alternative 3. Copy​

This is for advanced users. Consider automatically applying or downloading the script for simpler way.

  1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.
HELP: Step-by-step guide

  1. Click on Start menu

  2. Type cmd

  3. Right click on Command Prompt select Run as administrator

  4. Click on Yes to run Command Prompt

Animation showing how to open terminal as administrator on Windows 11

  1. Copy the following code:
Code to apply changes
:: Configure "ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal" Edge (Legacy) policy
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes!ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes' /v 'ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes!ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes' /v 'ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
  1. Right click on command prompt to paste it.
  2. Press Enter to apply remaining code.

Copy restore code​

Copy and run the following code to restore changes:

Revert code
:: Restore "ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal" Edge (Legacy) policy
:: Delete the registry value "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes!ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes' /v 'ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes!ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes' /v 'ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal' /f 2>$null"

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