Microsoft confirms Windows 11 26H2 to finally get one of the most requested features
Microsoft is introducing the ability for Windows 11 users to disable Bing and web results within the system search.
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Microsoft confirmed that Windows 11 26H2 would include a highly requested feature. The company began testing a search update that allows users to disable web results and Bing in Windows 11 Search.
Epilogue added 16d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 26H2 update will include a highly requested feature allowing users to disable web results in search. Current testing indicates this change will prevent search typos from being sent to Bing.
Coverage from Gadgets 360 and Tbreak Media emphasizes that disabling Bing in search may boost performance. Other reports from games.gg and Neowin focus on the user-requested nature of the update and the functionality of the search interface.
Future developments involve the rollout of the 26H2 update and the results of ongoing testing for the new search update.
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Quick answers
What is the main feature coming to Windows 11 26H2?
The update will allow users to disable web results and Bing in Windows 11 Search.
What are the reported benefits of disabling Bing in search?
According to Tbreak Media, disabling Bing can boost performance.
What happens to search typos with this update?
Windows 11 Search will stop sending typos to Bing.
Coverage (5)
- Disable Bing in Windows 11 Search: boost performanc Tbreak Media · 33d ago
- Microsoft Starts Testing New Windows Search Update That Lets Users Disable Web Results Gadgets 360 · 33d ago
- Windows 11 Search Will Stop Sending Your Typos to Bing games.gg · 33d ago
- I turned off 3 things in Windows 11 and the Start menu finally felt useful MakeUseOf · 33d ago
- Microsoft confirms Windows 11 26H2 to finally get one of the most requested features Neowin · 33d ago
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