Policy
Turn off suggestions for all user-installed providers
This policy setting allows you to turn off suggestions for all user-installed search providers. If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot view suggestions for user-installed search providers. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can choose to view suggestions for all user-installed search providers that offer suggestions.
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Internet Explorer
Policy ID
b12960970c0bInternal name
SearchDisableUserSuggestionsRegistry
Copy registry mappings
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal (enabled) = 0
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal (disabled) = 0HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal (enabled) = 0
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal (disabled) = 0Policy notes
This policy setting allows you to turn off suggestions for all user-installed search providers. If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot view suggestions for user-installed search providers. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can choose to view suggestions for all user-installed search providers that offer suggestions.
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