How to switch off copilot search in windows 11

Hi AJ M,

I can see that you want to remove a search feature related to Copilot. However, it's not entirely clear what you're looking for as in Windows 11, this could refer to the Copilot app itself, the button in Search, or Copilot/Bing-powered search results. Without more details, it's difficult to say which solution applies or if it's possible at all, but you could try the following:

1 - Hide the Copilot button

• Open Settings > Personalization > Taskbar
• Turn Copilot to OFF.

2 - Uninstall the Copilot application

• Open Settings > Apps > Installed apps
• Locate Copilot > click three-dot > Uninstall.

3 - Remove Ask Copilot in Windows Search

• Press Win + R > type regedit > press Enter
• Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
• Right-click Explorer > create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value
  • Name it: DisableSearchBoxSuggestions
  • Set its value to: 1
• Close Registry Editor and restart the PC.

Disclaimer: Generally, modifying registry subkeys or work group is intended for advanced users, administrators, and IT Professionals. It can help fix some problems, however, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For further protection, first check out How to back up and restore the registry in Windows - Microsoft Support.

If none of those matches what you're seeing, please provide a screenshot or/and describe where "Copilot Search" appears (Start menu, Search box, taskbar, etc.), and we can suggest the appropriate steps.

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