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Microsoft is making Windows 11's search box 4 whole pixels taller for some reason
Windows Central • • technology
Key Points:
- Microsoft plans to increase the height of the Windows 11 search box on the Taskbar and Start menu by 4 pixels, making it appear chunkier and slightly altering the layout.
- The change, revealed accidentally in a recent Windows 11 preview build changelog, aims to visually align the default search box with the upcoming Ask Copilot search box, which has a thicker but narrower design.
- Ask Copilot is a new search experience integrating Copilot chat, currently targeted at commercial users and requiring manual activation, separate from the standard Windows Search.
- The update will first roll out to Windows Insiders before becoming generally available, though it is not yet actively previewed by users.
- Microsoft has not officially explained the reason for the change, but it likely reflects a desire for UI consistency between search features.
