How to get rid of 'Top apps' display, Win10 Ver 1903

When Cortana is dismissed, she's replaced with a useful Search function that heretofore was simple and unobtrusive. With the upgrade(?) to Version 1903, the Search box is now much wider and has a lineup of 'Top apps' icons across the top. I assume the system keeps track of app usage and displays the ones used most in that lineup, although some of those shown on my machine haven't been used in months. Is there a way to get rid of that icon display and, hopefully, reduce the size of the Search box back to something less in-your-face'?

Ah, that answer inspires great hope. I will "stay tuned," as the radio announcers used to say. Godspeed and thanks!

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Enable or Disable Floating Immersive Search Bar in Windows 10

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Plenty of options pick and choose I prefer just the floating search bar nothing else.

Brilliant! Thanks, all... Brink to the rescue once again. Like ThrashZone, I went with the bar with rounded corners. Now, how does one enable the little magnifying glass icon in the tray? So far I can bring up Search only by right-clicking the Start button and selecting Search.

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Winkey+s will bring up search bar.