Bing safesearch stuck at "strict" on Edge

Anonymous
2022-02-16T09:34:31+00:00

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.

Bing | Safety and privacy | Adult content and SafeSearch

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-04T17:57:46+00:00

    Yes, I have same problem as well!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-04T20:21:45+00:00

    "Same problem" meaning the strict situation, or you also have a synology router and the safe access was what was blocking it?

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-22T17:03:10+00:00

    There is no option, and it states that my country requires a strict Bing SafeSearch setting.

    The Bing safesearch function is a Microsoft problem.

    1. Continue to use Microsoft Windows, and use a non-Microsoft web browser.
    2. Switch to a non-Windows Operating System (O/S), and use Microsoft Edge.
    3. Switch to a non-Windows O/S and switch to a non-Microsoft browser.

    Only Microsoft has the country/nation/region/location restrictions.

    Microsoft's competitors allow you the freedom to do what you want.

    I am a large fan of Bing, mainly because of Rewards, but since i can't use Bing AI or search freely while i can't change this setting, i might actually quit and do like you said

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-22T17:04:26+00:00

    If you can send me how you did this with router settings i would be very thankful

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-01-22T17:07:03+00:00

    this is for windows 11 then what about windows 10 users like me?

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