Windows 11 adds search bar to taskbar, how to enable it?

After search highlighting and testing the Windows 11 search box on the center desktop, Microsoft is experimenting with Windows 10 like search on the new OS taskbar Bar or Search box. Here's how you can enable it in Windows 11 now.

• Windows 11 may replace the search icon on the taskbar with a search bar
• This change is reminiscent of the look of Windows 10.
• Microsoft is currently looking to do this in Windows 11 Insider build 25136
• The company has not officially announced it, but users can enable it and have the opportunity to view Windows through the search bar in the taskbar 11 appearance.

Windows 11 could get a search bar on the taskbar

Microsoft makes Windows 11 look great with centered Start menu and taskbar, File Explorer tabs, And updated most inbox applications, such as Paint, Notepad, Photos, etc., to match the design of the new operating system.

Not much has changed between Windows 11 and Windows 10, so Windows 10 users who upgrade to the new operating system may need less time to get used to it.

Speaking of Windows 10, there is always a search bar or search box on the taskbar, Windows 11 does not have it and Microsoft is now trying to add it.

Enable a Windows 10-like search bar on the Windows 11 taskbar

1. Download Vivetool from Github
2. Files are extracted into a folder.
3. Open command window with elevated privileges
4. Copy and paste ViveTool path
5. Run commandvivetool addconfig 37010913 2
   
   
6. Open Task Manager and restart the Windows Explorer process

Note: If you don’t see the search bar immediately, restart your computer.

After that, a search box will appear on the lower left side of the screen.

At the time of writing, hovering over the search bar does not display recent Searches.

As of now, you can search in Windows 11 by opening the Start menu or pressing the Win key. This can now be done by clicking on the search bar. If you don't like it, you can hide it by following the steps below.

Hide the search bar in Windows 11

1. Right-click on the taskbar
2. SelectTaskbar settings
3. In Personalization>Under the taskbar
4. Disable or switch the "Search" switch to off.

Disable or remove the search bar in the taskbar in Windows 11

1. Download and extract the Vive Tool file to a folder
2. As an administrator Open Command Prompt
3. Copy and paste Vive Tool in the command window
4. Run the following command
   Vivetool delconfig 37010913 2
   

Note: You may need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Note: ViveTool is a third-party application, use it at your own risk.

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