'We love this... except gradual rollouts': Windows 11 search is being improved in a big way, with users impatient to get these changes — and I don't blame them
THE SO WHAT
OS-level search is quietly becoming a key UX battleground again — whoever owns fast, reliable local + cloud search will control how users discover both apps and AI features. If your product depends on Windows surface area, assume search changes can move your engagement up or down without warning and test against Insider/beta builds early.
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