Set the SafeSearch setting for Search

Policy ID
SafeSearch
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
Microsoft Windows 8.1. Not supported on Windows 10 or later
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Search

Description

This policy setting allows you to control the SafeSearch setting used when performing a query in Search.

If you enable this policy setting, you can specify one of three SafeSearch settings, which users won't be able to change:

-Strict: Filter out adult text, images, and videos from search results;

-Moderate: Filter adult images and videos but not text from search results;

-Off: Don't filter adult content from search results.

If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users can specify the SafeSearch setting.

Windows 10 users should use Search/DoNotUseWebResults

Options

  • Default Safe Search Setting
    • Strict
    • Moderate
    • Off

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • ConnectedSearchSafeSearch-
  • ConnectedSearchSafeSearchREG_DWORD

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