The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features.
There's now a new desktop search bar included with the Microsoft Edge 111 version and above in Windows 10. You can use the search bar to search the web and launch you favorite sies directly from the desktop. The search box provides search (powered by Bing) and URL suggestions.
The desktop search bar automatically opens at startup by default in Windows 10.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically opening the Microsoft Edge desktop search bar at startup for your account or all users in Windows 10.
This does not prevent the ability to manually open the desktop search bar from Microsoft Edge.
Automatically opening the Microsoft Edge desktop search bar at startup requires the Microsoft Edge startup app to be enabled.
Contents
- Option One: Turn On or Off Microsoft Edge Desktop Search Bar at Startup for Current User
- Option Two: Enable or Disable Microsoft Edge Desktop Search Bar at Startup for All Users
EXAMPLE: Microsoft Edge desktop search bar
1 Open the Microsoft Edge desktop search bar if not already open. (see screenshot below)
2 Click/tap on the Settings (3 dots) button on the search bar. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Auto-launch search bar to Check (on - default) or uncheck (off) it for what you want.
You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.
This option uses the WebWidgetIsEnabledOnStartup policy.
1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Enable_Microsoft_Edge_desktop_Search_Bar_at_startup_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] "WebWidgetIsEnabledOnStartup"=-
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Disable_Microsoft_Edge_desktop_Search_Bar_at_startup_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] "WebWidgetIsEnabledOnStartup"=dword:00000000
4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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