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Remove 'Define' Smart Action from right click context menu in EDGE Chromium
Microsoftpachecotj Hello! You mentioned the mini menu is removed but the "Define" option is still showing. Can you provide more information about how to reproduce this?
Are you using the QuickSearchShowMiniMenu policy to disable the mini menu? Microsoft Edge Browser Policy Documentation | Microsoft Learn
-Kelly
Kelly_Y
The QuickSearchShowMiniMenu removes the (hover) mini menu however the 'define' option still shows as part of the 'right-click' context menu which is separate from the mini menu. If a user right clicks and chooses 'define', a window opens asking if they want to search bing online which then opens a sidebar search again. We need to be able to block ALL methods that students can invoke the sidebar search as it allows a student to find answers while in many web-based assessment programs.
- Furthermore - The 'Define' option is part of the new 'Smart Actions' . There is a policy to block the Define option from working but it only affects PDF (SMART_ACTIONS_PDF) shown in the browser. We need it blocked COMPLETELY from EDGE.
- Kelly_Y
pachecotj Thanks for the clarification! I understand you've tried to use the SmartActionsBlockList policy but that only works for PDF files.
It looks like the only way to turn off the "Define" option is in the Settings edge://settings/appearance.
Can you please submit your feature request to the team through our in-browser feedback tool? It's under "..." menu > Help and feedback > Send feedback. Thanks!
-Kelly
