GoKawiilMicrosoft redesigns Windows Search with AI-style inline actions
Microsoft has rolled out a new version of Windows 11's Search feature, rebuilt on the WinUI 3 API for better performance. The update merges search results and previews into one unified list, improves typo and synonym recognition, and adds rich inline previews for things like weather and facts pulled from the web. A new "inline actions" capability also lets users toggle settings and perform quick system tasks directly from the search box.
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By embedding quick actions and web-sourced answers directly into search, Microsoft appears to be positioning the feature as a lightweight AI assistant rather than a simple file-finder, reducing the need to open separate apps or settings pages. The move also signals Microsoft's broader push toward native WinUI code, which it suggests could rebuild trust among users frustrated by past Windows performance issues.
- Windows Search is rebuilt on the WinUI 3 API for improved speed and efficiency.
- Search results and previews are merged into a single unified list based on usage data.
- New inline actions let users change settings or perform tasks without leaving the search box.
Source: techspot.com — Alfonso Maruccia, 2026-10-09
Published there as: “Microsoft is turning Windows Search into an AI agent-like experience”
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