Microsoft Edge’s AutoSuggest feature provides typing predictions directly within the browser’s settings.
This tool shows you likely search terms and website links as you type into the address bar. It looks at what you type and your past browsing activity to guess what you’re looking for. In a recent check, AutoSuggest showed about 1,500 different suggestions.
You can choose to have this feature on or off. Turning it off can help protect your privacy by stopping Edge from sending what you type to Microsoft’s servers for review.
Open Microsoft Edge, click the three dots, select Settings, then Privacy, search, and services. Navigate to Address bar and search to toggle Search and site suggestions on or off.
What is AutoSuggest?
Microsoft Edge AutoSuggest is a helpful feature that offers website and search suggestions as you type in the address bar. It saves you time by guessing what you’re looking for and filling in the rest, making browsing faster.
Microsoft Edge AutoSuggest saves users time by automatically completing website names and search phrases. This feature guesses user intent and fills in the rest of the text for them, preventing the need to type complete entries.
Browser privacy settings control data sent to search engines. After changing these settings, the Microsoft Edge browser stops sending typed letters to the search engine or stops using browsing history to suggest search terms. Users can choose to disable either or both of these features.
You can control two main settings:
- Search and site suggestions: When turned off, your typed letters stop going to your search engine for suggestions.
- History and favorites suggestions: When turned off, the browser stops looking at your past activity to suggest websites.
Reference: User data and privacy in Microsoft Edge
Learn more about privacy in Microsoft Edge, including how Microsoft uses your data.
Option 1Change AutoSuggest for Your Account
Microsoft Edge AutoSuggest can be turned on or off for your account within the browser’s settings. This allows you to control suggestions without affecting other users on the computer, giving you personal control over your browsing experience.- Open Microsoft Edge.
- Click the three dots in the top right corner and select Settings.
- Click Privacy, search, and services on the left.
- Click Address bar and search on the right side.
- Change the settings for Search suggestions and filters to match your preference.
Option 2Change AutoSuggest for All Users
If you manage a computer for multiple people, you can turn off Microsoft Edge AutoSuggest for everyone using Windows Terminal or the Registry Editor. This is a good option for administrators who want to set a consistent rule for all users, overriding any individual settings.
Open Windows Terminal as an administrator. This command console allows for system-wide changes. If you prefer, you can use the Registry Editor, a tool that manages Windows settings.
Turn On AutoSuggest for All Users
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v SearchSuggestEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v LocalProvidersEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
Turn Off AutoSuggest for All Users
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v SearchSuggestEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v LocalProvidersEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Default (Let Users Choose)
This allows each user to pick their own settings in the Edge menu.
Turning off Microsoft Edge auto suggestions offers you more privacy. To turn off Edge auto suggestions, open Edge, go to Settings, then Privacy, search, and services, find the Address bar and search section, and toggle off the suggestion switches.
How do I turn off auto suggestion in Edge?
Open Edge and navigate to Settings > Privacy, search, and services. Then, find the Address bar and search section and toggle off the suggestion switches.
Where are my autofill settings?
Click the three-dot menu, select Settings, and click Profiles on the left. You can manage passwords, payment info, and personal info there.
Is Microsoft autofill being discontinued?
The standalone extension was retired, but the autofill feature is still built directly into Microsoft Edge.
How to enable autocomplete in Edge?
Go to Settings, click Privacy, search, and services, and turn on the two toggles under the Address bar and search section.
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