Windows 10: Web searches appearing on Windows search home despite cloud content search options being...

I have asked a similar question a few months ago:How to only disable web searches from displaying on recent in Windows - Microsoft CommunityHowever, the issue has re-surfaced despite the options being toggled off.

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Windows 10 search is not searching for file contents in OneDrive folder

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand your concern as Windows 10 search is not searching for file contents in OneDrive folder.



In this scenario, we would suggest you to perform these steps and check Windows 10 search is able to search the file in OneDrive folder.

1. Press Windows + I key to launch
   Windows Settings.
   
2. Select Cortana and click
   Permissions & History from the left pane.
   
3. Toggle the Windows Cloud Search switch to
   On, which present under Cloud Search.
   
4. Restart the page and then initiate Windows Search.

However, we do have a dedicated support team for OneDrive related queries, you can get in touch with them for further assistance. Follow the below steps to contact the OneDrive support team.



Sign in to OneDrive.com from any browser, click the ‘?’ help icon on the top banner of the page and select
Email OneDrive support. Submit your question and follow the prompts to request support.



Regards,



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

How to disable search the web option in Search/Cortana?

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand that you want to disable search the web in Search/Cortana. The option to disable this feature was available in the older build version of Windows, however, this option has been removed in the latest version of Windows. This seems to be
a useful option, hence, I would suggest you to post a feedback in the Microsoft
Feedback Hub so that our developing team can review it and check if they can provide the option back in a newer build of Windows.



However, you may try to modify the Group Policy settings and check if that works. Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows key + R, to open
   Run dialog box.
   
2. Type gpedit.msc and click on
   OK.
   
3. Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Search.
   
4. On the right pane, double click on Don’t search the web or display web results in Search
   and select Enabled.
   
5. Click on OK. Restart the computer.
   

Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Search Question

Which is why I suggested he try there instead. TPU is too limited of a user base to search here alone for anything gaming related.