Microsoft Edge includes a built-in “Math Solver” tool designed to help students calculate complex equations, plot graphs, and view step-by-step solutions directly within the browser sidebar. While this is an excellent feature for educational contexts, it is entirely unnecessary and potentially distracting in a corporate enterprise environment. Furthermore, invoking the Math Solver often sends the equation data to Microsoft’s cloud servers for processing, which could theoretically be a data leakage risk if an employee accidentally inputs proprietary algorithms or sensitive financial formulas into the tool.
This guide explains how to completely disable the Math Solver feature system-wide in Microsoft Edge using Group Policy, removing the button and blocking access to the cloud service.
Disable Math Solver via Group Policy
To enforce a strict block that prevents users from accessing the tool via the browser menu or the dedicated button, we must deploy an administrative template. Note that this requires Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions.
- Log into Windows 11 with an Administrator account.
- Press the Windows Key + R to open the Run dialogue box.
- Type
gpedit.mscand press Enter to launch the Local Group Policy Editor. - In the left-hand navigation pane, navigate precisely to this path:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Microsoft Edge - In the right-hand pane, locate the policy named Allow Math Solver in Microsoft Edge.
- Double-click the policy to open its configuration window.
- Select the radio button next to Disabled.
- Click Apply, then click OK.
Verify the Feature Removal
Group Policy changes require the browser to read the registry upon its next launch. Close all active instances of Microsoft Edge.
To verify the restriction is active, reopen Microsoft Edge. Click the three-dot menu (…) in the top right corner and navigate to “More tools”. The “Math Solver” option will be completely removed from the context menu. Furthermore, if the user previously had the Math Solver button pinned to their toolbar, the icon will immediately vanish upon the browser restarting. The endpoint is now secure from this specific cloud-dependent educational tool.