In this article, we will see how to configure Search settings and permissions in Windows 11. We will talk about the Safe Search feature and how you can use it to your advantage.
What is SafeSearch in Windows 11?
Sometimes, while surfing the Internet, you may come across content that is not suitable for your age, such as extreme violence, abusive content, etc. To make sure you don’t end up watching inappropriate content, there is a SafeSearch in Windows that will filter such content for you with the help of its AI.
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Configure search settings and permission in Windows 11
We are going to dig deeper and learn how to configure search settings and permissions in Windows 11. Here are the things we are going to do in this article.
- Configurer SafeSearch
- Clear history
- Stop history
Let’s talk in detail.
1]Configurer SafeSearch
First, we will configure SafeSearch and see how to impose restrictions as desired. To enable SafeSearch in Windows 11, follow the given steps.
- Settings from The Start menu.
- Go to Privacy and Security and click Research Authorization.
- Now from the Safe Search select the type of restrictions, Strict, Moderateous stopped, you want to settle.
The best thing about SafeSearch is that it overrides your Bing search setting, so you don’t have to configure it manually.
Lis: How to disable or enable SafeSearch setting or filter using registry or group policy editor.
2]Clear search history
Clearing search history in Windows 11 is quite simple and you can follow the given steps to do the same.
- Settings looking for it in The Start menu.
- Go to Privacy and Security and click Research Authorization.
- Now do a little to reach Historical.
- Now click Clear device search history to delete all stored history.
In this way, the history of your device will be erased.
3]Stop History
Next, we will see how to prevent Windows from saving your history. And it’s as simple as possible. To disable search history, follow the designated steps.
- Settings from The Start menu.
- Go to Privacy and Security and click Research Authorization.
- Now toggle down and use the toggle to disable Historical.
Read also : How to configure indexing options and settings for Windows 11 Search.
Clearing history won’t delete recent activity, so we’ve got a section for you to make sure you don’t leave any traces of your activities behind. To delete recent activities, follow the designated steps.
- To run par Gainer + R.
- Cone “recent” and click OK.
- Now click on the three horizontal dots and then on Select all.
- Finally, click the Trash button to delete all selected files.
One thing you should keep in mind, there is no way to restore recently deleted activities.
That’s it !
Read more : How to Customize Windows 11 Start Menu
