Windows 11 Search Gets a Clearer, Local-First Redesign Without Ads
Microsoft announced a major Windows 11 search overhaul that prioritizes local results, reduces reliance on web content, and removes ads and promotional material from search results. The update introduces a calmer, uncluttered search home, clearer results that show the source (app, file, setting, web, or Store), better typo handling, and user controls to limit web/Store results. It also improves app/file discovery, settings relevance, and overall reliability, with a staged rollout via Windows Insiders (Experimental Channel) before a broader release later this year as part of the Windows K2 initiative.