Do not allow web search
- Policy ID
- DisableWebSearch
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- Microsoft Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 3.01 or later
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Search
Description
Enabling this policy removes the option of searching the Web from Windows Desktop Search.
When this policy is disabled or not configured, the Web option is available and users can search the Web via their default browser search engine.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- DisableWebSearch-