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Microsoft is testing a cleaner version of the Windows 11 search menu that strips it of recommended content and ads
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One of the biggest changes is a revamped search homescreen that displays only your recent searches.
Key facts
- The Windows 11 search system will also prioritize results from your local files, apps, and settings, which will “more reliably appear” ahead of web and Microsoft Store recommendations
- Microsoft is testing a cleaner version of the Windows 11 search menu that strips it of recommended content and ads
- The decluttered search menu gets rid of those distracting tiles with game recommendations and the ‘image of the day
- One of the biggest changes is a revamped search homescreen that displays only your recent searches
Summary
The decluttered search menu gets rid of those distracting tiles with game recommendations and the ‘image of the day.’. Microsoft is testing a cleaner version of the Windows 11 search menu that strips it of recommended content and ads. Microsoft is cleaning up web results, too, as the search menu will surface the “most relevant answer” first, rather than showing “related products and promotions.” Aside from doing some decluttering, Microsoft is testing other notable improvements to its search menu.