How To Remove Bing Chat From Search Bar Quickly And Easily

How to Remove Bing Chat From Search Bar Quickly and Easily

In the latest updates to Windows 11, Microsoft has integrated Bing Chat AI into the taskbar search, a feature that not all users may find useful or comfortable with. If you are among those who wish to disable this feature, here are the detailed steps to help you remove Bing Chat from the search bar efficiently.

Method 1: Disable Search Highlights

To remove the Bing Chat AI from the taskbar search, you can disable the "Search Highlights" feature. Here’s how you can do it:

• Navigate to your Windows 11 home screen and locate the Search box in the taskbar.
• Press the "Windows" and "I" keys simultaneously to open the Windows 11 Settings screen.
• In the Settings menu, select "Privacy and Security" from the list of options on the left side of the screen.
• Scroll down to the "Windows Permissions" section and click on "Search Permissions."
• On the next page, scroll down to the "More Settings" section and find the "Show Search Highlights" option.
• Toggle off "Show Search Highlights." This action will disable the Bing Chat AI in the Windows 11 taskbar search[1][2][4].

Method 2: Change Search Box Appearance

Another method to remove the Bing button involves changing the search box appearance in the taskbar settings:

• Open the Settings app using the Win + I key sequence or by clicking on its icon in the Start menu.
• Navigate to the "Personalization" section on the left side of the screen.
• Click on the "Taskbar" button on the right side.
• Under "Taskbar items," select "Search icon and label" from the drop-down menu. This will remove the Bing icon and any other extra icons or images from the search box, although it will also make the search control non-interactive[2].

Method 3: Using Group Policy Editor

For users with Windows 11 Pro, you can use the Group Policy Editor to disable web search in the Start menu, which in turn can remove the Bing Chat AI icon:

• Open the Group Policy Editor. This can typically be done by searching for "gpedit.msc" in the Start menu.
• Navigate to the appropriate policy settings related to disabling web search in the Start menu.
• Enable the policy to disable web search. However, note that this method may not specifically target the Bing Chat AI icon but can help in reducing its presence[4].

Method 4: Using ViVeTool (Advanced)

For a more advanced approach, you can use the ViVeTool to remove the Bing icon while keeping the search highlights:

• Download the ViVeTool from GitHub and extract the app files to a folder (e.g., c:\vivetool).
• Press Win + X and select "Terminal (Admin)" from the menu.
• In the Windows Terminal, type c:\vivetool\vivetool /disable /id:43572857,42922989 and press Enter.
• Restart your computer to apply the changes. This method will restore the former version of the search that only shows highlights without the Bing icon[2].

By following these methods, you can quickly and easily remove the Bing Chat AI from your Windows 11 taskbar search, tailoring your search experience to your preferences.