Microsoft Edge is Microsoft’s Web browser which features a range of features through the Windows and supported Operating systems. Among those features is the Bing Chat integration which allows users to communicate directly with a chatbot. Unfortunately, you may not find this to be a necessary feature on Microsoft Edge. If you are looking for a way to get rid of the Bing Chat icon and interaction with the chatbot from Microsoft Edge, this guide will walk you through two methods of disabling the feature.
One of the methods to disable the Bing feature on Microsoft Edge is by updating the app shortcut. To do this, locate the Microsoft Edge shortcut icon, right-click it and select Properties from the context menu. Now, enter a space followed by -inprivate in the “Target” text box and click on the Apply button. This will block the integration of the Bing chatbot when you open Microsoft Edge with this shortcut.
The other method, which requires some knowledge of the Registry is by deleting a key. Warning: Editing the Registry Editor is a risk and may potentially cause irreversible damage if you do not complete the task correctly. We advise that you create a backup of your device before proceeding. To do this, open the Registry Editor, browse to “HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassesLocal SettingsSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionAppContainerStoragemicrosoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbweMicrosoftEdgeDiscover”. Select the key “Enabled”, right-click it and select Delete to remove it.
You have now effectively disabled the Bing Chat integration on Microsoft Edge, and this should result in the Bing button and its sidebar feature disappearing from the Web browser.
Microsoft Edge was first released in 2015 and has since become the most widely used browser on the market. It is a part of the Windows 10 operating system and provides support and compatibility with a range of other products such as Office and Xbox. Microsoft is known to be constantly improving their products, and Microsoft Edge is no exception.
The great thing about Microsoft is the plethora of resources that are available for users to use for troubleshooting and for staying in tune with the latest updates. Windows 10 and Windows 11 have their own dedicated resource websites, and this is just one of the many examples of how Microsoft caters to its users.
