3 Steps to Enable or Disable Microsoft Edge AutoSuggest

You enable or disable Microsoft Edge AutoSuggest directly within the browser’s settings.

AutoSuggest, also known as search and site suggestions, provides real-time predictions as you type into the Edge address bar. This feature uses your typing and browsing history to offer quick links and search terms.

You can easily toggle this setting on or off to control whether Edge offers suggestions while you browse. For example, disabling it can enhance your privacy by preventing Edge from sending your keystrokes to Microsoft servers for analysis.

This tutorial guides you through the simple process for both Windows 10 and Windows 11 users.

What is Microsoft Edge?

Microsoft Edge is the default browser built into Windows. It’s designed to handle your daily web browsing quickly while keeping your data protected.

What is AutoSuggest?

The address bar is where you type web addresses or search terms. AutoSuggest provides a list of ideas as you type. These ideas come from your search engine, your history, and your favorites.

Why use AutoSuggest? It saves you time. You do not have to type the full name of a website or a search phrase. The browser guesses what you want and fills it in for you.

What happens when you are done? Once you change these settings, your browser will stop sending your typed letters to the search engine, or it will stop using your history to make guesses, depending on which toggle you turn off.

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 One: Change AutoSuggest for Your Account

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click the three dots in the top right corner and select Settings.
3. Click Privacy, search, and services on the left.
4. Click Address bar and search on the right side.
5. Change the settings for Search suggestions and filters to match your preference.

Option Two: Change AutoSuggest for All Users

⚠️ Admin Required: You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.

If you manage a computer for multiple people, you can set these rules for everyone at once. Keep in mind that this overrides any personal settings.

Open Windows Terminal as an administrator (the command console that lets you make system-wide changes). If you prefer, you can use the Registry Editor, which is a database for 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.

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

Summary

AutoSuggest helps you browse faster by offering predictions while you type. You can manage these settings for your own account via the Edge settings menu under “Address bar and search.” If you are an administrator, you can use Windows Terminal or the Registry to force these settings for every user on the computer. Turning these features off increases your privacy by preventing the browser from using your typing patterns or history to generate suggestions.

How do I turn off auto suggestion in Edge?
Open Edge, go to Settings, then Privacy, search, and services. 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.