Search box (Taskbar) on Windows 11 Build 22621.1344
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February 28, 2023—KB5022913 (OS Build 22621.1344) Preview
The registry key works the same as before. NTLite is missing dword:00000003 for recent W11 builds.
February 28, 2023—KB5022913 (OS Build 22621.1344) Preview
The registry key works the same as before. NTLite is missing dword:00000003 for recent W11 builds.
I installed 22621.1344 from UUP dump, and tested the Search (Taskbar) setting.
1. NTLite does correctly set SearchboxTaskmode, in the Default user's NTUSER.DAT
2. User account provisioning now blocks this setting for new users.
For this to work, NTLite has to switch from HKCU to a HKLM-based GPO (which forces it for all users, with no individual choices).
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/add-or-remove-search-button-on-taskbar-in-windows-11.1197/
nuhi?
UPDATE: Just to be clear, HKCU SearchboxTaskmode still works after your account is created, like in Post-Setup (User). I haven't checked how far back the new policy became effective.
1. NTLite does correctly set SearchboxTaskmode, in the Default user's NTUSER.DAT
2. User account provisioning now blocks this setting for new users.
For this to work, NTLite has to switch from HKCU to a HKLM-based GPO (which forces it for all users, with no individual choices).
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/add-or-remove-search-button-on-taskbar-in-windows-11.1197/
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search]
"SearchOnTaskbarMode"=dword:00000001| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Hide. |
| 1 | Search icon only. |
| 2 | Search icon and label. |
| 3 (Default) | Search box. |
nuhi?
UPDATE: Just to be clear, HKCU SearchboxTaskmode still works after your account is created, like in Post-Setup (User). I haven't checked how far back the new policy became effective.
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Mod note: Merging dupe question.
Ive tried multiple times so Im wondering if this setting changed in 22H2.
In NTLite, I set the choice to ICON (along with other settings) but this one particular setting never works properly.
I did a snapshot of what key windows changes when using the Settings App:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search
Here is the actual line of my preset that I think should be setting the icon...
<Tweak name="Search\SearchboxTaskbarMode">1</Tweak>
There is not enough info in ntlite.log to see if it actually was applied to the image. All I can see is one line indicating it is applying tweaks.
Is there anyway to turn on more verbose logging?
Is there anyway to see what each NTLite setting actually changes?
Thanks
Ive tried multiple times so Im wondering if this setting changed in 22H2.
In NTLite, I set the choice to ICON (along with other settings) but this one particular setting never works properly.
I did a snapshot of what key windows changes when using the Settings App:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search
Here is the actual line of my preset that I think should be setting the icon...
<Tweak name="Search\SearchboxTaskbarMode">1</Tweak>
There is not enough info in ntlite.log to see if it actually was applied to the image. All I can see is one line indicating it is applying tweaks.
Is there anyway to turn on more verbose logging?
Is there anyway to see what each NTLite setting actually changes?
Thanks
Every tweak is a registry change, and name matches the last part of the actual key's path. If you searched online using those words, it's easy to match what NTLite is updating.
I added this line to the system portion of post processing to set searchtaskbar mode as described above but it appears to be ignored.
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v SearchboxTaskbarMode /d 1
I also cant get it to work by using the searchtaskbarmode tweak.
Any suggestions?
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v SearchboxTaskbarMode /d 1
I also cant get it to work by using the searchtaskbarmode tweak.
Any suggestions?
You have two choices:
Post-Setup (Machine) -> reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v SearchOnTaskbarMode /t REG_DWORD /d 1
Post-Setup (User) -> reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v SearchboxTaskbarMode /t REG_DWORD /d 1
SearchboxTaskbarMode must be set during your first logon, to work.
Post-Setup (Machine) -> reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v SearchOnTaskbarMode /t REG_DWORD /d 1
Post-Setup (User) -> reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v SearchboxTaskbarMode /t REG_DWORD /d 1
SearchboxTaskbarMode must be set during your first logon, to work.
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Thanks for the info. I tried both choices verbatim. The key is created successfully but it isnt being applied.
Is there anything else I need to do other than set the key correctly in post-setup phase?
Additionally, I thought policies were applied at account creation and then every X hours when gpupdate runs. Is that not correct? I was even taught that gpupdate /force would trigger both machine and user policies to update immediately. However this isnt appear to work for me.
Thanks.
Is there anything else I need to do other than set the key correctly in post-setup phase?
Additionally, I thought policies were applied at account creation and then every X hours when gpupdate runs. Is that not correct? I was even taught that gpupdate /force would trigger both machine and user policies to update immediately. However this isnt appear to work for me.
Thanks.
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