If you use Microsoft Edge quite frequently, you might have noticed the Bing Chat button appearing at the top right corner of the Edge screen. This is because Microsoft recently invested in ChatGPT and tried to integrate it into the browser.

For those who donโ€™t know what ChatGPT is, it is an AI chatbot by OpenAI where you can ask questions related to anything and answer your question. Not only this, but ChatGPT can also compose articles, emails, poems, and even write codes.ย 

Though this integration improved the user experience, things didnโ€™t turn out for Microsoft as expected. Many users disliked the Bing AI chatbot on Microsoft and wanted to remove it from the browser.

If you are also looking to remove Bing Chat Button from Microsoft Edge, this article will guide you. First, letโ€™s discuss how you can do it.ย 

Remove Bing Chat Button from Microsoft Edge

If you are tired of seeing the Bing Chat Button at the top of your browser window and want to remove it, this article is for you. Given below are all the ways to remove the Bing Chat button from Microsoft Edge-

1. Using Command Prompt

The first way to remove the Bing Chat Button from Microsoft Edge is by executing a few commands in the Command Prompt. The steps for the same are mentioned below-

  1. Pressย Windows + Sย and then typeย CMDย in the Windows Search. Right-click onย Command Promptย and then click onย Run as Administrator.CMD Run as administrator
  2. When the UAC prompt appears, click onย Yesย to continue.ย 
  3. Now, execute the commands given below one by one-
    • reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge"
    • reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v HubsSidebarEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 00000000 /f
  4. Once done with executing the above commands, close the Command Prompt and reboot your PC.

2. Using Windows PowerShell

You can also use Windows PowerShell to disable the Bing Chat Button from the browser. This can be done by following the steps given below-

  1. Press the Windows + Xย key combo, then click on Windows Terminal (Admin). Next, click on Yesย on the UAC prompt.search for the Windows Terminal using the Windows Search bar
  2. You will seeย Administrator: Windows PowerShell written on the tab; if not, then pressย Ctrl + Shift + 1.ย 
  3. Here, type the command given below and pressย Enterย to execute it-
    • start msedge --disable-features=msUndersideButton
  4. After executing the command, restart your PC.ย 

3. Using Registry Editor

Registry Editor can be used to make changes to the Windows that you cannot simply do from the Settings or the Control Panel. You can remove the Bing Chat Button from Microsoft Edge using the Registry Editor by following the steps given below-

  1. Open theย Start Menu, search forย Registry Editor, and open it.Registry-Editor from search bar
  2. Navigate to the following address-
    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft
  3. On the left side, right-click onย Microsoft, then hover overย Newย and selectย Key. Next, type the name of the new Key as Edge.
  4. On the left sidebar, click onย Edgeย to open it.ย 
  5. On the right side, right-click on the space, hover overย New, and then click onย DWORD (32-bit) Value. Keep the nameย HubsSidebarEnabledย for the new DWORD.
  6. Once done, restart your PC and launch the browser.ย 

4. By Editing Edge Shortcut

You can also remove the Bing Chat button by editing the shortcut of the Microsoft Edge browser. However, this method is temporary and the changes can be reverted after the next update. To continue with this method, follow the steps given below-

  1. Right-click on the Edge icon on the desktop, and then click onย Properties.
  2. Click on theย Shortcutย tab, and then set theย Targetย as follows-
    • "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --disable-features=msUndersideButton
  3. Click onย Apply and you will get the โ€œYou will need to provide administrator permission to change the settingsโ€ย prompt; click onย Continue. You will need to provide administrator permission to change the settings
  4. Click onย OK to save the changes you have made.

Now, see if the Bing Chat button appears at the top. If you see the Bing Chat button then it is because of the Startup boost. In this case, you must disable this feature if you want to remove the Bing chat button. To do so, follow the steps given below-

  1. Click on the menu icon at the top right corner of the Edge browser and then click onย Settings. edge settings
  2. Under theย System and Performanceย tab, turn off the toggle forย Startup Boost.ย 
  3. Also, disable the toggle for โ€˜Continue running background extensions and apps when Microsoft Edge is closedโ€™.Continue running background extensions and apps when Microsoft Edge is closed
  4. Once done, restart the browser.ย 

Final Words

It seems that Microsoft wonโ€™t discard Bing Chat this soon and will also be on this browser for future updates. We know that you didnโ€™t want the Bing Chat option on the Edge browser like us. If you want to remove the Bing Chat button from Microsoft Edge, you can follow the methods mentioned in the guide above.ย 

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