Windows 11 Search gets toggle to disable Bing web results, boosting speed and cleanliness
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Microsoft is testing a new toggle in Windows 11 Insider build 26300.8697 (version 26H2) that allows users to completely disable web results and Bing integration from Windows Search. Hands-on testing shows that with the toggle enabled, Search becomes noticeably faster, the interface is cleaner, and local file results take priority without Bing web results interfering. This change addresses a long-standing user complaint about Windows Search being cluttered with web results.
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· 3 pulledWindows 11's Search is getting a long-overdue option to completely remove web results
With the toggle turned on, Search is noticeably faster, the panel is cleaner, and local results take over without Bing pushing its way in
Windows Latest first reported in May that Microsoft was working on changes to deprioritize web results in Windows Search
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