How to disable Address bar Search suggestions in Microsoft Edge

When typing in the address bar, Microsoft Edge displays keyphrases and history or bookmark links. If you want disable search suggestions in the address bar in Microsoft Edge browser, this tutorial may be useful for you.

Like other standard browsers, Microsoft Edge displays suggestions based on your search query. It appears when you start typing something in the address bar. The suggestion list contains links to browsing history (websites you’ve visited before), previous search results, and favorites. It is very convenient when you have to get the result spontaneously. However, many people seem to hate this feature for certain reasons. Therefore, if you want to get history and bookmark suggestions only and turn off search suggestions in Microsoft Edge, follow this step-by-step guide.

Turn off the Search Suggestions address bar in Microsoft Edge

To turn off search suggestions in Microsoft Edge, follow these steps:

1. Open the Microsoft Edge browser on your PC.
2. Click it Settings and more button.
3. To select Settings from the list.
4. Go to Confidentiality and services tongue.
5. Click it Address bar option.
6. Switch off Show me search and site suggestions using my typed characters.

At first, you need to open the Microsoft Edge browser on your computer. After that click on the Settings and more button, which looks like a three-dot icon, and it’s visible in the upper-right corner. From there click on the Settings button.

After that, go from Profiles tab to the Confidentiality and services tongue.

Now scroll down until you get the Services label. Under this topic you can see an option called Address bar. You must click on it.

Now you should see a toggle button saying Show me search and site suggestions using my typed characters. You must toggle this button to disable it.

After that, you shouldn’t see any search suggestions when you type a character in the address bar.

Please note that this prevents previously opened sites and favorites from appearing in suggestions. It only blocks any potential search queries.

Then read:

1. How to change the default search engine in the new Microsoft Edge browser
2. How to turn off text search when you start typing in Firefox
3. How To Disable Chrome URL Autocomplete Feature On Windows PC