Turn off address bar search suggestionsID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:35457 | Date: (C)2016-06-10 (M)2023-12-13 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
This setting lets you decide whether search suggestions should appear in the Address bar of Microsoft Edge.
Turning this setting on, or not configuring it, lets your employees see search suggestions in the Address bar.
Turning this setting off stops employees from seeing search suggestions in the Address bar.
Counter Measure:
Configure this setting depending on your organization's requirements.
Potential Impact:
Users cannot see search suggestions.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft Edge\Turn off address bar search suggestions
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes!ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 10 |