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Remove 'Search Bing in sidebar' using policy, startup flag or registry
Hello
We are asking to be able to remove the "Search Bing in sidebar" option in the context menu when text is selected.
I am aware of the possibilities given within Bing removal - Microsoft Tech Community however these only provide two options:
- Remove both the "Search the web for" and "Search Bing in sidebar" options
- Keep both
I am also aware that option one can be configured to use whichever search engine - however the "Search Bing in sidebar..." cannot be changed.
My attempts have included:
1. adding flags to the startup icon as follows:
Context menu items remain, including "Search Bing in sidebar..."
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge Dev\Application\msedge.exe" --disable-features=msSidebarSearchAfterSearchWebFor,msSidebarSearchBeforeSearchWebFor
2. Action: Changing a registry key in, to Decimal 0
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\DefaultSearchProviderContextMenuAccessAllowed
Result: no searching options available on selecting text and opening context menu
In line with our corp. decisions we need to change this context menu item, and assistance with this would be appreciated.
Hooray! Once the MS Edge Group Policy Definitions are installed, you can set it as follows. I have set it at the Computer Configuration level in this case.
Super happy this has been implemented!
- Same here. I don't like the search bar. It is too narrow; I like results in a new tab. I keep mis clicking so I have to search again and close the search bar.
- Kelly_Y
Microsoft
Hi Everyone! The team has just released the SearchInSidebarEnabled policy (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-policies#searchinsidebarenabled). It is available starting in Microsoft Edge v110. Please take a look and let us know if you have any feedback. Thanks!
-Kelly
Hooray! Once the MS Edge Group Policy Definitions are installed, you can set it as follows. I have set it at the Computer Configuration level in this case.
Super happy this has been implemented!
ajackwgood for you if you're happy with this "solution", but it adds "your browser is managed by your organization" nag item to the menu.
now i have to choose between a useless menu item in the context menu or a useless menu item in the main menu.
i can't count this as a fix.
wish there were options without that annoyance.
- Kelly_Y
ajackw Hi! Just to confirm your question, you are looking for a way to disable "Search in sidebar for" but keep "Search the web for" enabled. Is that correct?
Do you have the default search provider set to something other than Bing?
Also, can you share what version of MS Edge you are using? Thanks!
-Kelly
Kelly_Y Hi 🙂
Is that correct?
That's right - thank you for confirming.
Do you have the default search provider set to something other than Bing?
I do yes. I've removed Bing from the list of search engines under Settings > Privacy, search and services > Address bar and search > Manage search engines
(to test it has been removed, made sure it is not within the list, screenshot 1)Also, can you share what version of MS Edge you are using? Thanks!
I mainly use Version 96.0.1032.0 (Official build) dev (64-bit) day-to-day however this behaviour also occurs within Version 94.0.992.47 (Official build) (64-bit).
Let me know if I can help any further.
- any notice ??
add me to the list of folks who want to be able to remove the Bing sidebar. I don't have anything against Bing, but I don't like the sidebar itself.
Thanks! 
