Microsoft has plans to improve search in Windows 11.
The new file search application could be the solution to the issues presented by the search function in Windows.
Microsoft is working on a new application called "File Search," which could be a significant improvement for the Windows search function. The goal of this application is to provide more accurate results and better usability for Windows users, a tool that has generally been considered unreliable and complicated to use.
The application will allow searches in both local files and cloud storage, such as OneDrive. Additionally, users will be able to perform more specific searches using details like file names, keywords, and people's names, which will likely be viewable from the taskbar. This feature could be appealing, as it would eliminate the need to open a separate dialog box to conduct searches.
Tests of the development of this application were detected by a user on a social network, generating expectations that Windows search could become a more useful tool. Although the exact context of the images obtained was not clarified, screenshots were shared showing an initial interface and examples of queries related to topics like "Renewable Energy." A Frequently Asked Questions section and a preferences page were also observed.
The new application, according to the screenshots, is tentatively named "File Search." However, this name may change before its final release. Reports indicate that this application will not only allow searches by file names but also through keywords within documents and by the names of authors of those files.
"File Search" will join other "Companion" programs that Microsoft has been introducing in Windows 11, which are designed to be small but useful additional functionalities. Additionally, it was mentioned that a Microsoft 365 taskbar was announced at a recent event, suggesting that we might see the release of more of these applications in the future.
Still, it remains to be seen how this application will fit into the Microsoft ecosystem and whether it will be fully functional at the time of its launch. There are also concerns about the possibility that Microsoft might try to force the use of its own services through this application.
Therefore, public approval will depend on whether "File Search" truly proves to be effective and complements the Windows 11 user experience, improving its standing among users who have sometimes sought alternatives for the operating system's functionalities.
