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 ...

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 worse in others. Let's take a look.

Windows 11’s Search box gets Copy & Search, saving you time and clicks

Windows 11’s new Copy & Search cuts a step from everyday lookups. Copy text, tap a paste gleam in the taskbar search box, and ...
Windows Latest

First look at how Copilot will change Windows 11 taskbar search

Microsoft testing "Ask Copilot" in the Windows 11 taskbar, replacing Search with Copilot Vision, Voice, rolling out now in Build 26220.7051 ...
Windows Report

Windows 11 Taskbar Gets ‘Copy & Search’ With KB5067109 Preview

Microsoft is testing a handy new way to search straight from the taskbar. The latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build ...

Microsoft Issues New Dev and Beta Builds with Copy & Search and Other New Features

There’s no rest for the wicked and no rest for those who have a PC enrolled in the Windows Insider Program either.

Windows Insider Previews Improve Search and Bring Memory Checks

Before new features land on Windows desktops, Microsoft tests them. New Insider Previews bring memory checks and improved ...
Windows Central

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 ...

Microsoft Issues Week D Preview Updates for Windows 11

Microsoft today issued the Week D preview updates for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, giving us a peek at November's Patch ...