How to disable the taskbar search box in Windows 11

How to disable the taskbar search box in Windows 11

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If you don’t like the taskbar search box, you can disable it in Windows 11 with these steps.

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In Windows 11, you can remove the search box from the taskbar. This guide will show you two ways to accomplish this task.

While the search box on the taskbar can be handy for quickly finding files, apps, settings, and web results, it's a huge visual element that takes up a lot of space you could use to pin other apps. If you'd rather not see the search box, Windows 11 offers several ways to disable the feature. Whether you use the Settings app or the Registry option, just remove the box from the taskbar, as you'll still be able to access the search feature from the Start menu or using the Windows Key + S keyboard shortcut.

This guide will show you how to disable the desktop search box widget in Windows 11.