Microsoft is testing an updated Windows 11 Search interface intended to show fewer recommendations and promotional content. According to Microsoft’s announcement, the company is rolling out a “decluttered” Search Box to Windows Insiders in the Experimental channel. The change removes much of the additional content and focuses search results on what users are actually looking for, with the goal of improving perceived relevance and reducing clutter.
The Verge and Bleeping Computer both report that the test version aims to limit ads and other promotional elements, with Bleeping Computer also describing the update as potentially faster in addition to being cleaner. The effort is positioned by Microsoft as part of broader work to improve Windows and address user concerns about the current search experience.
Both outlets describe the rollout as limited to Insiders, indicating the updates are not yet widely available. Microsoft continues to test and refine the feature before a broader release, and the exact timing and final scope of changes are not specified in the reports.
