Policy

Fully disable Search UI

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategoryWindows Components > Search
Supported onWindows 11 SE

Supported OS tags: Windows11

If you enable this policy, the Search UI will be disabled along with all its entry points, such as keyboard shortcuts, touchpad gestures, and type-to-search in the Start menu. The Start menu's search box and Search Taskbar button will also be hidden. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the user will be able to open the Search UI and its different entry points will be shown.

Internal name
DisableSearch
Policy ID
a6f96bdcc5e4
Elements
0

Registry values

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Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\DisableSearchREG_DWORD
1
0

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