
In most Windows installations, this is located at: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hostsĬlick the Windows key, type “cmd,” and then hit enter. Right click on Notepad and choose Run as Administrator.Ĭlick Yes when Windows asks if you want this program to make changes. In Windows, click the Windows key and type “Notepad.” Only users who are administrators on the PC can undo this change. If you are using the Microsoft Edge browser, please map to to guarantee SafeSearch in the Edge sidebar. For example, if you’re a parent and want to guarantee safe search results on your child’s PC, this method will work. SafeSearch: If you wish to guarantee strict safe search results for a given PC, you can do so by mapping to. In either scenario, we do not recommend blocking the IP as this could have the adverse impact of blocking other Microsoft domains. The above settings will guarantee that strict SafeSearch results and/or Chat, as applicable, are returned or turned off for all queries to this IP and the SafeSearch controls are disabled. Similarly, mapping to the same subdomain forces the same policies in the Edge sidebar. If you want to guarantee Chat is turned off for all users on your network plus all users are set to strict SafeSearch, in our router or proxy server map to. By making the DNS change, results will continue to appear to your users as normal results from but strict SafeSearch results are guaranteed. Similarly, set to be the CNAME for to force SafeSearch in the Edge sidebar.Ĭhat: If you want to guarantee Chat is turned off for all users on your network, in your router or proxy server map.

You’ll want to use a CNAME rather than the IP as the CNAME will continue to work even if the IP for changes. Set the DNS entry for to be a CNAME for. To force SafeSearch for your network, you’ll need to update your DNS configuration. Home users or businesses who also want to guarantee strict SafeSearch results are also welcome to use this method. We recommend this method as the best way for schools that don’t participate in the Bing in the Classroom program to guarantee strict SafeSearch results. To guarantee strict SafeSearch in the Edge sidebar, map to. will guarantee that strict SafeSearch results are returned for all queries to this IP and the SafeSearch controls are disabled. If you use the Microsoft Edge browser, there is a search app in the browser sidebar.

SafeSearch: If you want to guarantee strict SafeSearch results for all users on your network, in your router or proxy server map to.
