How to disable cortanas web search?


  1. Posts : 63
    W7
       #1

    How to disable cortanas web search?


    I just reinstalled and theres no option in her settings to turn off the web search she does when you search for files on your pc and such.

    How else could I turn it off if its not listed in her settings?
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  2. Posts : 16,623
    Windows 11 Pro X64
       #2

    If you are on W10 Pro you can use a gpedit.

    Press + R type in gpedit.msc then drill down to
    Computer Configuration\ Administrative Templates\ Windows Components\ Search


    Find the three settings shown below and change to Enabled. restart to apply

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  3. Posts : 63
    W7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    thanks for the reply, but i'm not on pro
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  4. Posts : 12,799
    Windows 11 Pro
       #4

    Try going to settings > Privacy > Speech, Inking and Typing and press the "stop Getting to Know Me".

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4...a.html#option3
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  5. Posts : 2,799
    Linux Mint 20.1 Win10Prox64
       #5

    Karizma said:
    thanks for the reply, but i'm not on pro
    No problem. Here's the registry equivalent to what Dude suggested. Unzip and double click to merge into the registry

    Hope this helps !!!
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  6. Posts : 5,478
    2004
       #6

    You should be able to turn off "Search online and include web results" in Cortana settings. Just search for something (anything) and then click on the cog.

    Are you missing this option? What does it show?

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