Microsoft is testing a new search box on the taskbar on the Windows 11 Insider preview build 25252.
However, this new feature is not available on all devices by default.
In this build, Microsoft introduces a new feature: a new search box on the taskbar.
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The search result will show up in the Windows Search user interface (UI) as before.
How to Enable or deactivate the New Search Box on the Taskbar on Windows 11?
How to switch on the New Taskbar Search Box on Windows 11?

Step 2: The downloaded ViVeTool is a compressed folder.
After downloading, you oughta unzip the folder and move that folder to C drive.
Step 3: Copy the path of that folder.
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Step 4:Run Command Prompt as administrator.
Step 5: Runcd C:\ViVeTool-v0.3.2in Command Prompt.
Step 6: Run this command:vivetool /enable /id:40887771.

How to show the new search box on the taskbar?
After these steps, the new search box on the taskbar feature is enabled.
Step 1: Right-hit the taskbar and selectTaskbar parameters.

Now, the new search box will appear on the taskbar.
How to deactivate the New Taskbar Search Box on Windows 11?
Step 2: Runcd [the path of the ViVeTool]in Command Prompt.
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I runcd C:\ViVeTool-v0.3.2on your setup.
Step 3: Run this command:vivetool /disable /id: 40887771in Command Prompt.
But if you cant find them using search, they should be lost or deleted by mistake.
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