How Can I Enable or Disable Personalized Results in Bing?

How to Enable or Disable Personalized Results in Bing

For users of Microsoft's Bing search engine, managing personalized search results can be a crucial aspect of maintaining privacy and customizing the search experience. Here are several methods to enable or disable personalized results in Bing, depending on your specific needs and regional settings.

Disabling Bing Search from the Start Menu

For Windows users, particularly those using Windows 11, one common issue is the integration of Bing search results in the Start menu. To disable this feature, you can use the following methods:

• Using the Registry Editor: Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search in the Registry Editor. Create a new 32-bit DWORD key named BingSearchEnabled and set its value to 0. This will prevent Bing searches from appearing in the Start menu[1].

• Settings App: Some users, particularly in the EU, may have the option to disable web search directly through the Settings app. Go to Settings > Privacy & security > Search permissions, and disable the option "Let search apps show results"[1].

Disabling Web Search in Settings

For a more straightforward approach, you can disable web search entirely through the Settings app. Here’s how:

• Press Win + i to open the Settings app.
• Navigate to Privacy & security > Search permissions.
• Scroll to the bottom and disable the option "Let search apps show results"[1].

Using Third-Party Tools

If you prefer not to manually edit the registry or if the above methods do not work, you can use third-party tools like Winaero Tweaker. This tool allows you to disable Bing search and other unwanted features with a single click[1].

Disabling Personalized Work Results

If you are signed into your work email and do not want to see personalized work results, you can take the following steps:

• Sign Out of Microsoft 365: Signing out of your Microsoft 365 account can prevent these results from appearing, but this may affect other functionalities[3].

• Microsoft 365 Admin Center: For administrators, you can disable Microsoft search results for your organization by going to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. Navigate to Settings > Organization settings > Services > Microsoft Search, and uncheck the box to display Microsoft search on the home page. This will prevent organization results from showing up in Bing searches[3].

Disabling Copilot Responses

If you are seeing Copilot responses in your Bing search results and wish to disable them, you can do so directly on the Bing website:

• While searching on bing.com, click on the menu button (three bars).
• Expand the Copilot Settings.
• Turn off the option for "Copilot response on result page"[4].

Regional Variations

It is important to note that some of these options may be region-specific. For example, the option to disable web search through the Settings app might only be available in certain regions, such as the EU[1].

By using these methods, users can effectively manage and customize their Bing search experience to better suit their privacy and search preferences.