Policy
Do not allow web search
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.
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Search
Policy ID
26ce230e5fe8Internal name
DisableWebSearchRegistry
Copy registry mappings
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\DisableWebSearch (enabled) = 1
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\DisableWebSearch (disabled) = 0Policy notes
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.
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