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Configure search suggestions in Address bar

Policy ID
AllowSearchSuggestionsinAddressBar
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 or later
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Microsoft Edge

Description

This policy setting lets you decide whether search suggestions appear in the Address bar of Microsoft Edge. By default, employees can choose whether search suggestions appear in the Address bar of Microsoft Edge.

If you enable this setting, employees can see search suggestions in the Address bar of Microsoft Edge.

If you disable this setting, employees can't see search suggestions in the Address bar of Microsoft Edge.

If you don't configure this setting, employees can choose whether search suggestions appear in the Address bar of Microsoft Edge.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopesView registry values
  • ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobalREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopesView registry values
  • ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobalREG_DWORD

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