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

Suggested search results 🔍 in the Microsoft Store show promoted apps and games inside the Windows 11 taskbar search box 🔍 as you type. This feature turns your search panel into a quick shortcut for finding new software, but you can turn it off anytime in the Windows Settings ⚙️ app to keep your search results focused only on your own files, apps, and settings.

Option 1Turn Suggestions On or Off in Settings

You can turn microsoft store suggestions on or off right inside the Windows 11 Settings app ⚙️. This controls whether the search 🔍 bar shows app ideas as you type. To change it, open Settings, click Privacy & security, select Search, and flip the switch for app suggestions to your preferred setting.

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

You can also control microsoft store suggestions by making a quick change in the Registry Editor. This method does the exact same thing as the Settings ⚙️ app but works well if you prefer advanced system tweaks or need to apply the fix across multiple computers. Back up your registry before making changes, as wrong edits cause problems.

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

Use this method to turn suggestions back on.

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.