How to turn Microsoft Store Suggested Search Results on or off in Windows 11

Suggested search results 🔍 in Windows 11 show promoted apps and games directly inside the taskbar 🖥️ search box 🔍 as you type. This feature turns your search panel into a quick shortcut for finding new apps from the Microsoft Store.

You can turn these store suggestions on or off at any time using the main Windows Settings ⚙️ app. Hiding them keeps your search results 🔍 clean and focused only on the files, apps, and settings already on your PC.

Option 1Turn Suggestions On or Off in Settings

Windows 11 Settings handles these recommendations natively. Open the Settings ⚙️ app and select Privacy & security. Next, find the Search 🔍 section where a switch controls whether app ideas appear as typing occurs.

1. Open Settings. You can do this by pressing the Win+I on your keyboard.
2. On the left side, click on Privacy & security. Then, on the right side, click on Search.
3. Look for the section called Show suggested search results 🔍. Here, you can choose to turn suggestions from the Microsoft Store On or Off.
4. You can now close the Settings ⚙️ window if you wish.

Option 2Turn Suggestions On or Off Using the Registry Editor

Registry adjustments achieve the same result as the Settings ⚙️ app. Proceed carefully here, as incorrect edits can affect system stability. Microsoft Store suggestions show app ideas during typing in the Windows Search bar 🔍.

Microsoft Store suggested search results 🔍 control whether the Microsoft Store offers app suggestions as typing happens in the Windows Search bar. Activating this feature helps users discover new apps and content. Deactivating it reduces clutter and focuses search results on personal files and general web searches.

What happens when done? Restarting the computer helps these modifications take full effect.

Turn On Microsoft Store Suggested Search Results

This configuration acts as the default state.

Open the Registry Editor by pressing Windows key + R, typing regedit, and then pressing Enter. Administrator permissions may prove necessary for this step.

Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search

Right-click on the right-hand pane, select New, and then choose DWORD (32-bit) Value.

Name the new value IsStoreSuggestionsEnabled.

Double-click on IsStoreSuggestionsEnabled and set its Value data to 1. Click OK.

Turn Off Microsoft Store Suggested Search Results

Open the Registry Editor by pressing Windows key + R, typing regedit, and then pressing Enter. Administrator permissions may prove necessary for this step.

Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search

Right-click on the right-hand pane, select New, and then choose DWORD (32-bit) Value.

Name the new value IsStoreSuggestionsEnabled.

Double-click on IsStoreSuggestionsEnabled and set its Value data to 0. Click OK.

Reference:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Office/foundations-experiences/find-what-you-need-with-microsoft-search

Summary

Managing Microsoft Store search suggestions in Windows involves options in both the Settings app and the Registry Editor. Whether discovering new apps or keeping searches focused matters most, full control remains available over these suggestions.