How to Disable Bing Trending Searches in Microsoft Edge
You can disable Bing Trending Searches in Microsoft Edge to stop seeing suggested search topics in the address bar dropdown.
Trending searches is a feature within Microsoft Edge that proactively displays popular and current search queries when you click into the address bar on a windows-11/" class="sal-link" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-sal-id="19081">new tab page. This helps you discover what’s currently being searched for online.
If you find this feature distracting or prefer a cleaner address bar experience, you can easily turn it off. This tutorial guides you through the simple steps to manage this setting in Microsoft Edge, likely for version 110 or later.
Turn on or off Bing Trending searches in the address bar in Edge
As mentioned, Bing’s trending search will automatically appear when you click on Edge’s new tab address space. You can turn it off if you don’t want it.
Here’s how to enable or disable it.
First, open the Microsoft Edge browser.
Then click on Setting and more (Alt+F) 3 horizontal dots button on the top right corner and select Settings.
Select “Privacy, search, and services” on the Settings page on the left and click the “Search and connected experiences” tile on the right to expand it.
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.
Then, select the “Show me trending searching from Microsoft Bing” tile and toggle the switch button to turn it on or off.
You can close the Edge settings page when finished.
Enable / Disable Bing Trending searches in Edge using the Registry
Another way to enable or disable Bing’s trending searches in Edge is to use Windows Registry Editor.
First, open the Windows Registry and navigate to the folder key path below.
Remember to back up your registry before making any changes or create a System Restore point as a precaution.
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdge
Right-click Edge > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value and name the new DWORD AddressBarTrendingSuggestEnabled.
Double-click and open the AddressBarTrendingSuggestEnabled name and set the value to 1 to enable Bing trending searches in Edge.
To disable it, set the value to 0.
Delete the “AddressBarTrendingSuggestEnabled” name created above to restore the default behavior in Edge.
AddressBarTrendingSuggestEnabled
You may have to reboot your computer to apply the changes.
That should do it!
Conclusion:
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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