By default, if you search in Ubuntu’s Dash, it gives you also online results. These results are from various sources like Amazon, Wikipedia, Yahoo etc. It slows down. It, in a way, invades your privacy. And sometimes, some links don’t even work, for example for online music. Fortunately, there is a quick and easy way to turn the online search off.
The following screenshots are from Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS 64bit.
- Open the system menu on the top right, next to the clock.
- In the newly opened window with System Settings, click on Security & Privacy.
- Click on the Search tab and then on the switch to the right.
Effect is immediate, no need to log off or restart.
