How to Disable Bing Trending Searches in Microsoft Edge

Turn on or off Bing Trending searches in the address bar in Edge

To disable Bing trending searches in Microsoft Edge, open your browser and go to the settings ⚙️ menu to turn off search suggestions in the address bar. This removes the trending topics that appear when you click the search 🔍 box, giving you a cleaner look and preventing unwanted suggestions from showing up every time you start typing a new web address.

Here’s how to enable or disable it.

First, open the Microsoft Edge browser.

Then click on Setting and more (Alt+F) – that’s the 3 horizontal dots button on the top right corner – and select Settings.

The "Search and connected experiences" tile on the Microsoft Edge Settings page expands when you click it. First, select "Privacy, search, and services" on the left side of the Settings page.

Next, click the "Address bar and search" tile to expand it.

Click the "Search suggestions and filters" tile on the next page to expand it.

The "Show me trending searches from Microsoft Bing" tile controls whether trending searches appear. You can turn the trending searches feature on or off by toggling the switch button associated with this tile.

You can close the Edge settings page when finished.

Enable / Disable Bing Trending searches in Edge using the Registry

To disable Bing trending searches in Microsoft Edge through the Windows Registry (a database for Windows system and application settings), open the Registry Editor and go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge to add a new policy key. This method forces the search suggestion feature off across your entire system, which is helpful if you manage multiple user accounts or want a permanent fix.

First, open the Windows Registry and navigate to the folder key path below.

Before making any changes, remember to back up your registry or create a System Restore point (a feature that saves your system files to an earlier point in time) as a precaution.

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdge

Right-click on 'Edge', then choose 'New' > 'DWORD (32-bit) Value'. Name this new DWORD 'AddressBarTrendingSuggestEnabled'.

Double-click the 'AddressBarTrendingSuggestEnabled' entry and set its value to 1 to turn on trending searches in Edge. To turn them off, set the value to 0.

Delete the “AddressBarTrendingSuggestEnabled” name you created above to restore the default behavior in Edge.

AddressBarTrendingSuggestEnabled

You might need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Managing Bing trending searches helps create a cleaner browsing experience.

• Enabling or disabling Bing's "Trending Searches" feature in Microsoft Edge is straightforward and can be done through the browser settings or the Windows Registry Editor.
• Users who prefer a cleaner browsing experience can quickly turn off trending searches to avoid distractions.
• Modifying settings in Edge can enhance user experience and allow for personalized browsing.
• Always back up the registry before making any changes to ensure system stability.
• These adjustments give users greater control over their search and browsing preferences in Microsoft Edge.