Microsoft to increase Windows 11 search box height by 4 pixels

An upcoming change to Windows 11 will see the default search box in Start and on the Taskbar appear larger as Microsoft ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Windows 11's search box is finally getting rid of ads—here's how to remove them

You'll need to change settings to remove the most clutter.
Digital Trends

Windows 11 Search is getting bigger, but only by 4 pixels

If you have used Windows 11 Search after the June update, you may have noticed it feels a little less annoying. Microsoft ...
Tbreak

Windows 11 Search Is Getting a Local-First Overhaul, and Bing Can Sit This One Out

Microsoft is reworking Windows 11 Search to rank files and apps ahead of web suggestions, add two-character and substring search, and test a no-Bing local ...
Ars Technica

Five years later, Windows 11 brings back much-missed taskbar options (and more)

When Windows 11 launched in 2021, we mostly liked its refreshed look—the rounded corners and menus with just a hint of translucency were a nice change from the flat colors and hard corners of the ...
Neowin

Windows 11 Insider Canary Channel build 27723 adds sharing local files in the search taskbar

We are beginning to roll out the ability to share local files directly from within the search results shown in the search box on the taskbar. New option to share a local file highlighted in a red box ...
WinBuzzer

Windows 11 26H2: Microsoft Tests New Controls For Search, Updates, and Interface

Windows 11 26H2 adds PC controls for Search, updates, elevation, and layout, but tested features may still change pre-release ...
TechSpot

Windows 11 Start menu and taskbar to soon gain several new customization features

Something to look forward to: Many long-time Windows 10 users did not receive the Start menu overhaul in Windows 11 too well, in part because it lost many of its staple functions, including taskbar ...