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Google tests "Everywhere Omnibox" — a floating AI search bar for Windows 11 desktops

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Taylor Bushey

2h ago· 3 min readenNews

Summary

Google is developing a new feature called "Everywhere Omnibox" (codenamed Project Loom) — a floating AI-powered search bar that appears on the Windows 11 desktop without needing to open Chrome. The feature aims to reduce friction by allowing users to search the web and get AI-generated answers directly from their desktop. This raises concerns about Google's increasing integration and presence on Windows PCs.

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First spotted by the keen-sighted team at Windows Report and built under the internal codename 'Project Loom,' it seems Google wants to remove as much friction as possible between its clever search box and whatever you're doing.
Instead of opening Chrome and typing into the address bar, you could soon bypass booting up Google Chrome.
Got a question? You could soon bypass booting up Google Chrome.
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Got a question? You could soon bypass booting up Google Chrome.That's because Google is tinkering with a new feature called Everywhere Omnibox – a floating search bar that appears on your desktop whenever you need it, triggering searches across the web, a

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