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You still require access from your Microsoft Account to actually be able to use it, though.

However, there are sure to be plenty out there who just don’t want it.

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There’s no setting to disable it, either.

It’s there by default, all the time.

But where there’s a will, there’s a way.

Editing the registry to remove Bing Chat from Microsoft Edge

Though on Windows it does come with a little added risk compared to Mac or Linux.

Disclaimer out of the way, here’s what you oughta do.

Name the new Key (folder)Edge.6.Right-clickinside Edge.7.

Editing the registry to remove Bing Chat from Microsoft Edge

SelectNew, thenDWORD (32-bit value).8.

Name the new DWORDHubsSidebarEnabled.

Ensure the Value data is0.

Editing the Registry to remove Bing Chat from Microsoft Edge

In the address bar enteredge://policy.

press theReload Policiesbutton and the Bing button will now disappear.

This works on whatever channel of Microsoft Edge you’re using.

Microsoft Edge policy settings

If you’re using Mac, enter this command into your terminal.

If you’re on Linux, enter this command into your terminal.

You’ll now be able to use the Edge online window without the Bing Chat button enabled.

Launching Microsoft Edge on Linux through terminal without the Bing Chat button

Microsoft wants you to use Edge and it wants you to use Bing and Bing Chat.

There are certainly plenty of other browsers you could use if you don’t want any part of it.

Maybe they use Google search, maybe they just want a clean taskbar.

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That’s the right way to do it.

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