Disable new search bar in Office 365

robgr said:

Thank you Guardian Angel! Normality has returned!

robgr, You are very welcome. I am glad to help and be of assistance to you.

The old search bar returns after a reboot (stays if just restarting Outlook)
Can simply rerun the reg fix if need be
Anything permanent yet?

Guardian Angel said:

Hi, robgr

Yes, the key is ConfigContextData. I tested the registry file, and you are correct that it did not work. I fiddled around with the registry file, and it turns out, each key needed to be on a separate line for it to work. The original registry file was on the same row. I tested the new registry file, and now it seems to perform correctly. Attached is the corrected registry file. Follow the same procedure as before and let me know if it works this time.

Guardian Angel

Hi, I found the registry file not working to remove the search bar

arisman said:

Hi, I found the registry file not working to remove the search bar

Are you closing the app first and then running the reg fix?

robgr said:

Are you closing the app first and then running the reg fix?

Yes I closed the outlook and run the registry, but the search bar is still there

Are you using the revised reg file?

robgr said:

Are you using the revised reg file?

Can you upload again please, because I only see 1 reg file there. No idea if there any update, thanks

Looks like the OP edited his original post so the reg file is post #9 is now the correct file

robgr said:

Looks like the OP edited his original post so the reg file is post #9 is now the correct file

the posted reg file only in post#9 and that's not working

arisman said:

the posted reg file only in post#9 and that's not working

Hi, arisman,

I have tested out the reg file again on my computer using Microsoft Office 365, and it worked on my end. The registry key will relocate the search bar above Focused and Others, as pictured below. Is that what you want?



Guardian Angel