Did you start the day to find that the search bar is missing or not working correctly? The search bar on Windows 11 allows you to search your PC for local items and the web for other related items.
For me, I use search exclusively as it’s extremely fast to find and launch apps that I need. If it’s not working, my productivity comes to a screeching halt.
If you’re experiencing an issue with the search bar, here are some fixes for Windows 11 search bar not working.
Note: The search bar on Windows 11 isn’t like the one on Windows 10. It appears as a search button next to the Start button on Windows 11.
The search bar on Windows 11 has a new look compared to the one on Windows 10.
The search bar can be turned on or off in Windows 11 personalization settings. Maybe it was turned off while customizing the taskbar, or it was accidentally turned off for another reason.
Afterward, you should see the search icon next to the Start button on the taskbar. If you don’t see it or it’s still not working, continue with the troubleshooting steps below.
Restarting your PC can fix a lot of problems with Windows 11. A restart will remove apps and background processes potentially conflicting with search.
Right-click the Start button and select Shut down or sign out > Restart.

After the restart, sign in with your Microsoft account and see if the search bar is now working.
Windows 11 will update itself in the background when Microsoft sends out updates. Updates include bug fixes and security and system patches. However, you might not have gotten a recent update for some reason, but you can get it manually.
A recent update might include a bug fix that’s causing Windows search not to work.
To manually update Windows, use the following steps:
After the update process completes, see if the search bar is working. If not, continue with the following steps.
The search bar process could be suspended in the background and cause it not to work. Luckily, you can close and restart the process.
To restart the Windows Search Bar process, do the following:
After you end the task, click on the Search icon on the taskbar, and it will restart and should start to work correctly again.
If the search bar restart didn’t work, you can try a restart of the entire search service.
Use the following steps to restart Windows Search Service:
If the search bar still isn’t working, give the built-in Search and Indexing troubleshoot a try.
To use the troubleshooter, do the following:
If the Windows search bar is missing or it’s not working correctly, the steps above should get it working again.
Some users might not appreciate the web results that Windows 11 search provides. In that instance, you can disable web search results. On the other hand, you might not want Windows to search specific files and folders. Luckily you can hide files and folders from search on Windows 11.
It’s also important to mention that search generally works as expected, but sometimes you might need to manage search indexing on Windows 11.
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