I can't find a way to download a screenshot but this search bar in the middle of the screen is what I'm wanting to remove. It shows up on every new tab I open.
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"new tabs"...in what application?Thanks, this is the search bar I get on new tabs. Just upgraded to win11.
View: https://imgur.com/a/mm5qpuQ
Not Copilot, but the standard "search bar" that has existed in Edge forever.New tabs as in Edge, or new Task View?
My bet would be this would be under the Copilot settings and/or something to do with the sidebar and other associated things within the browser settings, according to where it is (browser/desktop).
Unfortunately, I have worked very hard to rid myself of all that AI/Copilot/Assistant crap and I am not going to click checkbox settings to try and find it. Apologies.
This appears to be the Search box in the Edge browser upon a new Tab, not directly on the desktop.@alphacoyle
Will Right-clicking an open area on the desktop and unchecking "Show Search" remove the Search box?
If not then you may need to go into Task Manager to find and end "DesktopSearchBoxCentennial".
That's a different/additional search bar, closing it doesn't affect the other one.Found something.
If I open a new window in Edge and click the "..." icon, go down to "More tools", there is an option "Launch search bar."
Clicking that puts a search bar right at the top middle of the display.
At the right end of that search bar is the Rewards icon and another "...." that opens choices to close and to auto-launch search bar.
Same.When I open Edge I have a plain grey screen with the search bar (oval) in mid screen just below the four colored "Windows" squares/panes preceding the word "Microsoft".
I just use the address bar for everything.I stay with very basic screens/windows: no backgrounds, etc..
When I open Edge I have a plain grey screen with the search bar (oval) in mid screen just below the four colored "Windows" squares/panes preceding the word "Microsoft".
However, I can make an additional search bar appear or close as described in Post #13.
Actually, taking another look that search bar is presented on the upper boundry of the Edge Window. When I drag away the Edge window the search box remains in place on the desktop. Magnifying glass icon on left end and Rewards icon plus Menu icon ("....") on the right end.
Its' interior color is a light blue on my normal full blue desktop screen. When clicked, the search box interior turns white.
Question about the newly installed Windows 11:
What Edition, Version, Installed On, and OS Build?
(WIN + I > System > About)
I have:
Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 24H2
Installed on 12/29/2024
OS build 26100.4349
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.107.0
If the objective is to remove the search bar where will search criteria/URL's etc. be entered?