How to Add or Remove the Search Icon From the Windows 11 Taskbar

By Timothy Tibbetts

Windows 11 features a Search icon as part of the Taskbar that you can remove if you don't need or use it.

Video tutorial:

Because of the new Start Menu and Taskbar, Windows 10 does things a little differently.

The easiest way to remove the Search icon is to right-click on your Taskbar and click on Taskbar settings.

You can also click on Start > Settings > Personalization > Taskbar.

Toggle Search on or off.

You can always open Search by pressing the Windows Key + S.

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