How can web search be disabled in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Build 1607)?
To disable Cortana, start regedit.exe, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search
, create a new 32-bit DWORD
value here named AllowCortana
and leave its value data as 0.
After a reboot you see the Cortana Logo is gone and the local search opens:
if this also doesn't disable web search, set the value BingSearchEnabled
to 0
under HKEY_Local_Machine\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_Local_Machine\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search]
"AllowCortana"=dword:00000000
"BingSearchEnabled"=dword:00000000
The accepted answer is wrong: it disables Cortana but does nothing to prevent web searches.
According to http://www.thewindowsclub.com/disable-web-search-in-windows-10 you need to do the following:
- Run "gpedit.msc"
- Navigate to "Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Search"
- Double click "Do not allow web search"
- Select "Enabled", click "OK".
- Repeat step 4 for "Don't search the web or display web results in Search"
I've personally tested this and it worked for me.
NOTE: This will only work on Windows 10 Pro edition. Home edition does not support "gpedit.msc".