Microsoft says Windows 11's Search will stop forcing web over your apps and local files in most cases
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Key Points:
- Windows 11’s Search experience is being improved to prioritize local apps and files over web results, addressing user frustrations with Bing and other online content dominating search outcomes.
- Recent preview builds show that Windows Search now better handles typos and returns relevant local files first, enhancing overall search accuracy and reliability.
- Microsoft confirmed these changes in Windows Insider release notes and plans to continue refining Search by making it easier to find files and apps, while still maintaining web integration.
- Future updates may offer users more control over web search features directly through Settings, moving away from the current Registry tweak method.
- Microsoft aims to create a more consistent and faster search experience across the Taskbar, Start menu, File Explorer, and Settings, with additional UI improvements and clearer distinctions between local and web results.