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Disable Edge Bing suggestions in address bar

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Works with Windows 10 and 11Works with Windows Vista, XP, 7, 8, 10, 11, and Windows Server 2008 or newer.
  • Windows onlyThis script improves your privacy on Windows
  • Single actionThis page belongs to a script, containing basic changes to achieve a task.
  • Impact: Medium

    System Functionality / Data Loss Risk: Moderate

    This action improves privacy with minimal impact when you run the recommended script.

    This action improves privacy with some impact when you run the recommended script.
  • Batch (batchfile)These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
  • Administrator rights requiredThis script requires privilege access to do the system changes
  • Fully reversible

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

    The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.

Overview

This script disables suggestions from Microsoft Search in Bing within the address bar. This enhances privacy by reducing unsolicited data sharing with Bing.

By default, Microsoft Edge may display results powered by Microsoft Search in Bing within the address bar suggestions 1 2. This occurs even if Bing is not the default search provider 1. This feature can raise privacy concerns, as it involves sending query data to Bing.

This script stops the display of Microsoft Search in Bing suggestions in the address bar as users type their search terms 1 2. It modifies the AddressBarMicrosoftSearchInBingProviderEnabled Edge policy 1 2.

This script specifically targets Bing suggestions without affecting other search providers 1 2. Additionally, the script disables internal search results for users logged in with an Entra ID (Azure AD) within their organization 1 2.

The changes take effect after restarting the browser 1.

Caution
  • This will block the display of internal search results within an organization when logged in.
  • This will display the message "Your browser is managed by your organization" on the settings page.
  • This locks settings and prevents them from being changed on the settings page.
Use with Caution

This script is only recommended if you understand its implications.

Some non-critical or features may no longer function correctly after running this script.

This script can be fully reversed to restore changes if something goes wrong.

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Help

How to apply or restore "Disable Edge Bing suggestions in address bar" using script

  • ≈ 2 min to complete
  • Tools: Web Browser
  • Difficulty: Simple
  • ≈ 5 instructions
  1. 1

    Download

    Download the script file by clicking on the   Apply protection  button above.
    Use   Undo protection button above to restore changes.
  2. 2

    Keep the file

    If warned by your browser, keep the file.
  3. 3

    Open

    Open the downloaded file.
  4. 4

    Exit

    Once it's done, press any key to exit the window.
  5. 5

    Restart

    Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.

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How to apply or restore "Disable Edge Bing suggestions in address bar" using privacy.sexy

  • ≈ 3 min to complete
  • Tools: privacy.sexy
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  • ≈ 4 instructions
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  1. 1

    Open or download

    Open or download the desktop application
  2. 2

    Choose script

    1. Search for the script name: Disable Edge Bing suggestions in address bar
    2. Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
  3. 3

    Run

    Click on ▶️ Run button at the bottom of the page.

    This button only appears on desktop version (recommended). On browser, use 💾 Save button.

Run commands

Copy and run commands manually Requires technical knowledge
Apply changes
:: Configure "AddressBarMicrosoftSearchInBingProviderEnabled" Edge policy
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge!AddressBarMicrosoftSearchInBingProviderEnabled"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' /v 'AddressBarMicrosoftSearchInBingProviderEnabled' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Suggest restarting Edge for changes to take effect
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$message = 'For the changes to fully take effect, please restart Microsoft Edge.'; $warn = $false; if ($warn) { Write-Warning "^""$message"^""; } else { Write-Host "^""Note: "^"" -ForegroundColor Blue -NoNewLine; Write-Output "^""$message"^""; }"
Help

How to apply or restore "Disable Edge Bing suggestions in address bar" using commands

  • ≈ 2 min to complete
  • Tools: Command Prompt
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • ≈ 3 instructions
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  1. 1

    Open Command Prompt

    Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
  2. 2

    Copy code

  3. 3

    Paste & run

    Paste the commands into Command Prompt and press Enter to run.

    Some changes require a system restart to take effect

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