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New Copilot + PC has Enhanced the Search Experience on Windows

New Copilot + PC has Enhanced the Search Experience on Windows

Written By Anoop C Nair
Last Updated January 22, 2025
Posted In copilot + PC
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Hey there, Let’s discuss about the New Copilot + PC has Enhanced the Search Experience on Windows. Recently MS released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2992 (KB5050083) to the Dev Channel. With this update, they are previewing improved Windows Search with Windows Insiders with Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs.

Now Windows introducing semantic and traditional indexing to make finding documents, photos, and settings across Windows 11 easier on Copilot+ PCs. Copilot is an exceptional tool crafted to Elevate writing experiences to new levels.

It offers a range of features that provide valuable suggestions, making it easier to refine our ideas and enhance our writing style. Whether we’re looking to summarise lengthy texts, edit our work for clarity and coherence, or create compelling content from scratch, Copilot is there to assist us.

Copilot+ PC is designed to deliver high AI performance while protecting sensitive information. With these PCs, we have control over safeguarding what matters most to us. The new Copilot+ PC experiences will be available on Windows 11 PCs from brands such as Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, and Microsoft Surface.

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New Copilot + PC has Enhanced the Search Experience on Windows - Fig.1
New Copilot + PC has Enhanced the Search Experience on Windows – Fig.1

New Copilot + PC has Enhanced the Search Experience on Windows

Today, using the improved Windows Search feature on your Copilot+ PC will only allow us to search for files saved locally in indexed locations on our device. To adjust which locations are indexed or to enable full indexing of our PC, go to

  • Settings > Privacy & Security > Searching Windows

Note! – In a future update, Microsoft will also support searching for documents and photos stored in cloud services like OneDrive.

New Copilot + PC has Enhanced the Search Experience on Windows - Fig.2
New Copilot + PC has Enhanced the Search Experience on Windows – Fig.2

Search Experience in Settings

Searching for settings like “theme” will work within the Settings app for now. In a future flight, Microsoft will be able to do this within the Windows search box on the taskbar. Enhanced Windows Search features will gradually roll out to Windows Insiders on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, with AMD and Intel support coming soon.

  • These experiences are available in select languages, including Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish, as well as in various document formats.
  • The supported file formats for documents are .txt, .pdf, .docx, .doc, .rtf, .pptx, .ppt, .xls .xlsx.
  • For images, the supported formats include .jpg/.jpeg, .png, .gif, .bmp, and .ico.
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Windows 11 InsiderPreview Build 26120.2992 (KB5050083)
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New Copilot + PC has Enhanced the Search Experience on Windows – Fig.3

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Anoop C Nair has been Microsoft MVP for 10 consecutive years from 2015 onwards. He is a Workplace Solution Architect with more than 22+ years of experience in Workplace technologies. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group Community leader. His primary focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM and Intune. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security, Career, etc.

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Anoop C Nair is Workplace Technology solution architect with 25+ years of experience in global enterprise organizations such as JP Morgan, Capgemini, etc. Microsoft Certified Trainer. Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 11+ years! He also conducts Intune and modern workplace tech training for enterprise organizations. He is Blogger, Speaker, and Founder of HTMD Community and HTMD Conference. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like Intune, Windows, Cloud PC. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security.

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