Microsoft tests Windows Search without all the ads and fluff
Microsoft is testing a decluttered Windows 11 Search interface that removes advertisements, MSN tiles, and trivia.
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Microsoft is testing a revamp of Windows Search for Windows 11. The update focuses on a cleaner interface by removing elements such as ads, fluff, and MSN tiles that have been present for years.
Coverage from The Verge, PCWorld, Hypebeast, and Windows Latest emphasizes the shift toward a more streamlined user experience. Reports highlight the removal of trivia and promotional content from the search process.
Future developments depend on the results of these tests to determine if the leaner search interface will be broadly implemented.
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Quick answers
What is being removed from Windows Search?
Microsoft is testing the removal of ads, fluff, MSN tiles, and trivia.
Which operating system is affected by these tests?
The tests are being conducted on Windows 11.
Which outlets are reporting on this change?
The change is being covered by The Verge, PCWorld, Hypebeast, and Windows Latest.
Coverage (4)
- This Windows Search revamp could win me over PCWorld · 14h ago
- A Cleaner Search Interface Is Coming to Microsoft's Windows 11 Hypebeast · 14h ago
- Microsoft tests Windows Search without all the ads and fluff The Verge · 14h ago
- Microsoft just decluttered Windows 11 Search after years of MSN tiles, ads, and trivia Windows Latest · 14h ago broke it first
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