This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable search filters in the Microsoft Edge address bar for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Edge address bar allows you to get fast responses simply by typing on many quick searches including conversions, prices, quick info and more. There's no need to hit the 'Enter' key to get a quick response.
Microsoft Edge allows you to filter search autosuggestions by work, history, favorites, and tabs. Simply select your preference from the bottom of your address bar while searching.
You can turn on or off showing search filters in the Edge address bar autosuggestion dropdown if wanted.
Reference:
Address bar | Microsoft Edge
www.microsoft.com
Contents
- Option One: Turn On or Off Search Filters in Microsoft Edge for Current User from Settings
- Option Two: Enable or Disable Search Filters in Microsoft Edge for All Users using REG file
EXAMPLE: Microsoft Edge search filters in address bar autosuggestion dropdown
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Click/tap on the Settings and more (3 dots) button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Privacy, search, and services in the left pane, and click/tap on Address bar and search under "Services" in the right pane.. (see screenshot below)
If you do not see a left pane, then either click/tap on the 3 bars menu button towards the top left OR widen the horizontal borders of the Microsoft Edge window until you do.
4 Click/tap on Search suggestions and filters. (see screenshot below)
5 Turn On (default) or Off Search filters for what you want. (see screenshot below)
6 You can now close the Settings tab if you like.
You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.
This option uses the SearchFiltersEnabled policy for Microsoft Edge.
1 Do step 2 (always enable), step 3 (disable), or step 4 (default) below for what you want.
2 Always Enable Search Filters in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This will override and gray out Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Always_enable_Edge_address_bar_search_filters_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"SearchFiltersEnabled"=dword:000000013 Disable Search Filters in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This will override and gray out Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Disable_Edge_address_bar_search_filters_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"SearchFiltersEnabled"=dword:000000004 Default User-choice Search Filters in Microsoft Edge
This is the default setting to allow using Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Default_user-choice_Edge_address_bar_search_filters.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"SearchFiltersEnabled"=-5 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
6 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
8 If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen Microsoft Edge to apply.
9 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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