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The privacy and local-first tag covers a Windows 11 Search Insider test that puts local files, apps, and settings ahead of Bing web suggestions. The change applies to searches from the Start menu and taskbar, including partial or misspelled queries, and is intended to make Search behave more like a system utility than a web-first entry point. Coverage focuses on how Microsoft is adjusting the balance between local results and online recommendations in Windows 11. Readers can follow this tag for updates on the test and its potential impact on everyday file, app, and settings discovery.
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    Windows 11 Search Insider Test: Local-First Results Before Bing Web Suggestions

    Microsoft is testing Windows 11 Search changes in Insider builds that make local files, apps, and settings win before Bing web suggestions, including when users type partial or misspelled queries into the Start menu or taskbar search box. The change is small on the surface, but it cuts into one...
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