First look at Windows 11's new Copilot-powered Taskbar search box in action — better than the old search UI?

Microsoft has started testing a new Copilot-powered search box on the Taskbar on Windows 11. It's better in some ways, but ...
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Copilot can replace Search in latest Windows 11 test builds, but it's not a good idea

When you opt in, your taskbar becomes an extension of the Copilot app, but with some search added in hands on With Microsoft ...

Microsoft promotes Copilot to star on Windows 11's taskbar – but don't panic, you can banish it

Microsoft makes it clear that the Ask Copilot box is off by default, so you actively have to go into Settings and enable it ...
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Windows 11's search box can contrast with the Taskbar in latest Insider build

Microsoft just shipped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build s22621.1470 and 22624.1470 to the Beta Channel. The builds include the option to have the search box in light mode while the Taskbar is in dark ...
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Microsoft tests Windows VPN notification, taskbar search updates

Microsoft is revisiting how search functions in the Windows 11 taskbar, while users could also soon get a small shield icon on their taskbar's system tray to indicate when a PC is connected to a VPN.