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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.

By · Published June 21, 2026  14:32 UTC · Updated July 8, 2026  06:06 UTC

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📍 Where it landed

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 89d ago, after coverage quieted.

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Archynetys detected this story across 2 language editions of the world's news.

🇬🇧 English Jun 21, 14:00 UTC
🇩🇪 German Jun 22, 04:30 UTC · BornCity

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Microsoft is introducing the ability for Windows 11 users to disable Bing and web results within the system search.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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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.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 106d ago.

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Questions people are asking

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.

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