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    Microsoft rolls out Windows Search Box recent searches in Windows 10

    Microsoft rolls out Windows Search Box recent searches in Windows 10


    Last Updated: 19 Oct 2020 at 10:35

    Improving your search experience

    We’re rolling out a change to display some of your recent searches when you open Windows Search Box, to make them easy to get back to. This change is rolling out server-side to everyone on version 1809 and higher:

    • The recent list shows the last four items that you’ve searched for and opened from Windows Search Box, which can include apps, files, settings, and direct-nav URLs (for example, like “bing.com”).
    • You can remove individual items in this list by clicking the “x” that shows when you hover your mouse over the items.
    • You can disable the Recent feature by turning off the Windows setting “Search history on this device” under Settings > Search > Permissions and History.
    • If you’ve not used Windows Search Box before and have 0 recent items, the recent list will be hidden.
    • If you don’t use Windows Search Box often and have fewer than 2 items in the recent list, an educational string will display in the area to let you know what types of items will appear in the list.



    This change is rolling out server-side to everyone on version 1903 and higher.


    Source: Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20236 | Windows Insider Blog


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  1. Posts : 1,560
    Windows 10 Home 20H2 64-bit
       #1

    Mine says "Recent - Defragment/Optimize disks". I guess it hasn't rolled out yet for me? Because I don't get the recent Edge URL's, nor the quick searches.

    This change is rolling out server-side to everyone on version 1809 and higher
    This change is rolling out server-side to everyone on version 1903 and higher.
    Am I missing something obvious?
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  2. Posts : 21,421
    19044.1586 - 21H2 Pro x64
       #2

    Thanks @Brink.

    Any way to make all or more of the tabs visible across the top of search window vs having to click the more drop-down? There's just wasted space in the tab area that could show more of what's under more drop-down easily.
    Last edited by steve108; 16 Oct 2020 at 15:27.
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  3. Posts : 1,750
    Windows 10 HOME 64-BIT
       #3

    Hmmm..... almost........ Got only recent activities but not quick searches. Oh well.......
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  4. Posts : 68,995
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       #4

    steve108 said:
    Thanks @Brink.

    Any way to make all or more of the tabs visible across the top of search window vs having to click the more drop-down? There's just wasted space in the tab area that could show more of what's under more drop-down easily.
    I'm not aware of a way so far.
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  5. Posts : 238
    win10 20H2
       #5

    is there no way of getting rid of those idiotic "quick searches"? i'm getting really tired of the cac that microsoft shoves down our throats w/out asking and gives no ovious/easy way to remove it.
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    wolfie138 said:
    is there no way of getting rid of those idiotic "quick searches"? i'm getting really tired of the cac that microsoft shoves down our throats w/out asking and gives no ovious/easy way to remove it.
    If you mean something other than Turn On or Off Search online and include web results in Windows 10 please post a screenshot.
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  7. Posts : 238
    win10 20H2
       #7

    Microsoft rolls out Windows Search Box recent searches in Windows 10-image.png
    i meant the "weather" and "top news" stuff, there were more the other day, don't know why they've gone.
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  8. Posts : 3,105
    W10 Pro + W10 Preview
       #8

    CTRL + H.....Could not be easier to find ALL of your recent Searches.
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  9. Posts : 21,421
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    wolfie138 said:
    Microsoft rolls out Windows Search Box recent searches in Windows 10-image.png
    i meant the "weather" and "top news" stuff, there were more the other day, don't know why they've gone.
    The link I posted should take care of it - I don't care for that fluff either.
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