After a week-long hiatus, Microsoft is back with a new Windows 11 Preview build for Insiders on the Dev Channel! Today’s build is 25252, which includes updates to the taskbar search icon and allows users to configure Windows settings. A new option is introduced and can be toggled through the app.
These new options offer different functionality depending on what you choose.
The no-icon option is self-explanatory and the search icon feature restores the original magnifying glass icon that shipped with Windows 11 last year.
The new options take the form of a ‘search box’ and ‘search box button’, with the box option restoring the same functionality as Windows 10, with a text box to type into the search.
The search button feature works as a wider search icon without having to type any text. If you select the search field option, the search flyout will not display the search bar because the field is embedded in the taskbar. You can see how it works in the video embedded above.
In addition to these new search box options, Microsoft has also made the transition between the Start menu and search flyout more unified, looking great and making everything feel like a seamless experience.