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How to disable address bar suggestion on MS Edge v.81 (Chromium)?

Anonymous
2020-05-07T09:21:32+00:00

Hello, 

I'm running MS Edge v.81 on Windows 7 (32 bit processor).

I'm overall happy that it's running fast and smooth if compared to Mozilla Firefox and MS Internet Explorer 11, however after some customisation I've noticed the Address Bar keeps suggesting past searches -- I'd like, at the most, only Bookmarks ("Favorites"?) to be suggested as I type in a new query.

How do I do that? Is there any way to completely turn off suggestions on the Addr Bar? Any tweaks to the Win7's registry keys?

So far I have:

  • set Settings > Privacy and services > Clear Browsing Data > Choose what to clear every time you close the browser > almost everything is set ON (except Passwords, Site permissions and Hosted apps)
  • set the address bar as a search box
  • turned off the "Show me search and site suggestions using my typed characters" option, from Settings >  Privacy and Services > Address bar.

Can anyone please help me? Is this feature even contemplated?

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Previous Windows versions

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-05-07T10:19:17+00:00

    Hi

    Unfortunately even toggling the setting 'Show me search and site suggestions using my typed characters' will still show results from your history and favourite, these isn't actually a way to disable this.

    The only suggestion I can give is to submit this into the feedback hub app which you can find in the start menu.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-05-10T21:11:47+00:00

    Well, I erased the browsing history then re-launched the application. This time I opened a new InPrivate window and exited the first one. It seems this avoids the problem. 

    Just a little work around.

    Thank you for your support, I appreciate your answer.

    See you around.

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