Disable Bing web search & Copilot integration in search
This will turn off Bing web search results and Copilot integration in the Windows search experience. This feature uses policies, which will lock down certain settings.
Code to Apply
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Disable Bing in search
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]
"DisableSearchBoxSuggestions"=dword:00000001
; Disable Cortana in search
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search]
"AllowCortana"=dword:00000000
"CortanaConsent"=dword:00000000
Code to Revert
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Enable Bing in search
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]
"DisableSearchBoxSuggestions"=dword:00000000
; Enable Cortana in search
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search]
"AllowCortana"=-
"CortanaConsent"=-
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