Abstract:
Microsoft has begun to gradually roll out a new version of Windows search experience to Windows 11 Beta channel users. Users can enter commands such as "turn on dark mode", "turn on Bluetooth", "dim screen" or "mute" in the taskbar search box to directly complete common system operations; search can also help arrange windows side by side, reducing the need to open the "Settings" application or jump to other pages.
This feature was launched with the preview version Build 26320.9876. Microsoft said the new version of search is based on WinUI 3 build, featuring a more concise single-column results list and improved identification of misspellings and synonyms.
Microsoft said that the new version has improved speed and resource efficiency, and the relevance of search results will continue to be adjusted in the following weeks.
Currently, this new interface can only be used through the taskbar search box, and the search in the Start menu still retains the old experience; Microsoft plans to bring the new version of search to the Start menu next year. While the initial version is only available in English, the search box will also support actions performed from a connected phone in the future, such as sending text messages.
Build 26320.9876 also upgrades the Beta channel to Windows 11 with the enablement package 26H2, but Microsoft reminds that the version number change itself will not bring significant changes. Inline operations are still in preview testing, and features may continue to be tweaked before official release.
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