Set the SafeSearch setting for Search

This policy setting allows you to control the SafeSearch setting used when performing a query in Search. If you enable this policy setting you can specify one of three SafeSearch settings which users won't be able to change: -Strict: Filter out adult text images and videos from search results; -Moderate: Filter adult images and videos but not text from search results; -Off: Don't filter adult content from search results.If you disable or don't configure this policy setting users can specify the SafeSearch setting.

Policy path: 

Windows Components\Search

Scope: 

Machine

Supported on: 

At least Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1

Registry settings: 

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search!ConnectedSearchSafeSearch; HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search!ConnectedSearchSafeSearch

Filename: 

Search.admx

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