How to Add or Remove Search Glyph in Search Box in Windows 10
This tutorial is no longer valid starting with at least Windows 10 version 21H1 and higher.
Searching from your taskbar makes it easier for you to search the web and Windows.
Starting with Windows 10 build 14946, you can add or remove a search glyph to the left of the search box.
This tutorial will how you how to add or remove a search glyph to the left of the search box for your account in Windows 10.
NoteThe downloadable .bat files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry keys below.
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search\Flighting\0\ShowSearchGlyphLeftOfSearchBox
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search\Flighting\1\ShowSearchGlyphLeftOfSearchBox
Value DWORD
0 = Remove
1 = Add
EXAMPLE: Add or remove Search glyph in search box
Here's How:
1. Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 4 below.
Add_Search_glyph_left_of_Search_Box.bat
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 4 below.
Remove_Search_glyph_left_of_Search_Box.bat
Download
4. Save the .bat file to your desktop.
5. Unblock the .bat file.
6. Run the .bat file.
7. You will now notice your screen flicker and a command prompt quickly open and close as explorer is restarted to apply the registry changes.
8. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .bat file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn
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