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Recently, I discovered that when I browse Bing using Edge on my desktop, SafeSearch appears to be fixed on "strict" when it was "off" previously.
When I attempt to change this setting, I see the following message with no options to change SafeSearch permissions:
"Your country or region requires a strict Bing SafeSearch setting, which filters out results that might return adult content."
I live in the US, so this is definitely incorrect. Using a VPN to switch countries does not allow me to change the setting.
I am able to change SafeSearch settings when using a different browser and/or using a different device and Edge, so the issue appears to be specific to my desktop and Edge. I am using a Windows 10 Education key that I bought almost 5 years ago.
How do I turn off SafeSearch when using Edge on my desktop?
Edit: Only solution was to move to a different Windows 10 version. Seems to be an issue with Windows 10 Education and usergroup policy. I'm not IT savvy enough to find out how to change that, so the nuclear option of downgrading to a different version of Windows 10 was my only option. Hope this helps others that have this issue.
Tools and settings that filter and block explicit or inappropriate content from search results.
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Thanks but the same answer is given on many web sites. What do you do when there is no SafeSearch in any Settings list on Edge or Windows 10?
Some how my issue miraculously repaired itself. I did nothing and to the best of my knowledge my service provider did nothing. It all works fine now.
There is no option to change Safe Search. All I get is:
"Your country or region requires a strict Bing SafeSearch setting, which filters out results that might return adult content. If you're seeing adult content, tell us about it so we can filter it in the future. To learn more about SafeSearch requirements in your country or region, see How Bing delivers search results.
I have this same question and I use Windows 11 education edition. At this point I am just going to use google because google doesn't force strict safe search on Windows 11 education.
I don't use an education edition of windows or bing but I am blocked because Microsoft have the wrong idea about such things in the UK. It wouldn't be a massive problem if I couldn't search for waving willies or vajazzled vaginas but when I go to search for information on a technical matter concerning my printer then safesearch may invoke it's prissy strict schoolmam identity. To cause such inconvenience for very little gain is the height of arrogance.