Policy

Fully disable Search UI

If you enable this policy, the Search UI will be disabled along with all its entry points, such as keyboard shortcuts, touchpad gestures, and type-to-search in the Start menu. The Start menu's search box and Search Taskbar button will also be hidden. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the user will be able to open the Search UI and its different entry points will be shown.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / Search
Policy ID a6f96bdcc5e4
Internal name DisableSearch

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\DisableSearch (enabled) = 1
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\DisableSearch (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

If you enable this policy, the Search UI will be disabled along with all its entry points, such as keyboard shortcuts, touchpad gestures, and type-to-search in the Start menu. The Start menu's search box and Search Taskbar button will also be hidden. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the user will be able to open the Search UI and its different entry points will be shown.

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