How to disable Bing Chat on Microsoft Edge
If you don’t like the Bing Chat integration on Microsoft Edge, you can use these steps to disable it.
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OnWindows 11and 10 and supported platforms, Microsoft Edge now has a “Discover” feature that integrates directly into the Bing Chat experience.
When you click the button with the Bing logo on the top-right, a flyout will appear to use the chatbot to answer complex questions, generate draft emails and other types of content with AI, and get insights about the web page you are viewing.
Although this is a convenient way to interact with theBing chatbot, it’s not a feature that everyone wants. If this is your case, onMicrosoft Edge, you have at least two ways to disable the feature updating the app shortcut with a specific option or using the Registry.
Thishow-to guidewill walk you through two ways to disable the Bing feature integration on Microsoft Edge.
Warning:This is a friendly reminder that editing the Registry is risky and can cause irreversible damage to your installation if you do not complete the task correctly. It is a good idea tocreate a backupof the device before proceeding.
How to disable Bing Chat on Microsoft Edge from Shortcut
To disable the Bing Chat icon on Microsoft Edge, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the next time you open Microsoft Edge, the Bing button will no longer appear in the top-right corner. However, the sidebar will continue to be available.
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How to disable Bing Chat on Microsoft Edge from Registry
To disable the Bing Chat feature from Edge through the Registry, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, Microsoft Edge should no longer show the Bing (Discover) icon or the sidebar.
If you change your mind, you can undo the changes with the same instructions outlined above, but onstep 4, right-click the"Edge"key and choose the"Delete"button.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
