How to Enable or Disable Search Suggestions in Windows 11 Copilot
You can enable or disable search suggestions in Windows 11 Copilot by adjusting a specific setting within the Copilot interface.
Copilot is your built-in AI assistant in Windows 11, designed to help you manage settings and applications through natural conversation. Introduced with the Copilot button on the taskbar or via Windows key + C, it now functions like a standard app, offering flexibility in how you interact with it.
By default, Copilot presents search suggestions as you type. If you prefer a less cluttered typing experience, you can easily turn these suggestions off.
Open the Copilot app, click your profile picture, then Settings, and More. Adjust the Search suggestions checkbox to enable or disable them, and click Save.
Why is Microsoft removing Copilot from 🪟 Windows 11?
Microsoft is removing some Copilot features from Windows 11 apps like Snipping Tool, Photos, Widgets, and Notepad to simplify the system and fix issues.
How do I turn off Copilot search in 🪟 Windows 11?
You can go to Group Policy Editor (gpedit. msc), then navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Copilot and enable the 'Turn off Windows Copilot' option. If you don't have gpedit, you can also disable it using Registry Editor.
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