Disable spotlight web search

cam1s wrote:

I've tried this but even when I disable every category it still shows the web search.

e.g. when i search "night shift" it comes up with the option to google search before the display settings.

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/3447e2c1-cfb8-4883-ba06-e85cff2d16bd

thanks for the quick response though :)

That is not a 'annoying web search' it is a search recommendation, since you have turned off many options, your relevant hit is >Displays

here is an example of all boxes fully checked in preferences...

You can submit your user feedback and the annoyance it cause you—https://www.apple.com/feedback/macos.html.

It is definitely annoying since we all know how to conduct a Web search; no need for spotlight to remind me

And it being shown on top of local search results is an absurdly subjective ranking judgement

cam1s wrote:

Ever since Big Sur update spotlight search comes up with an annoying web search on top. Can i disable this?

Change Spotlight preferences on Mac - Apple Support