The "ms-settings:search" URI in Windows 10 und 11 leads to the system's search and indexing settings.
These settings allow users to configure how Windows Search works, including indexing of content, search history settings, and configuring search options in various areas of the operating system.
1. ms-settings:search
2. Availability under Windows
3. Other useful commands in the Windows settings
1. The Command ms-settings:search
1. Press Windows R on your keyboard.2. Simply execute the following command: ms-settings:search
(This command can also be used as a desktop shortcut.)
3. You can complete the operation by pressing OK or by pressing [Enter].
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The settings described above are now available to you in your Windows 10, 11 or 12.
This can answer the following challenges and questions.
1b. This can answer the following challenges and questions.
Which Microsoft settings portal opens the search for apps, files or settings?How do I change the default Start menu setting in Windows using an app or an item in the ms-settings search box:?
Where can I find language and region settings in Windows using Search?
How to search for applications in Windows to adjust or manage their permissions?
Which Microsoft settings portal provides a quick way to access system settings whether you are sitting at the top, bottom, left or right of the screen?
How do I open the Disk Dashboard from the Apps search in Windows?
Where can I find the option to disable telemetry data in the Microsoft settings portal if it is not directly visible?
How can I configure the network & WLAN using the search in the Windows settings?
Where is the option to adjust screen resolutions and densities within the Microsoft Settings portal?
How do I open the printer icon from Settings search to specify which printers should be available for users to access?
2. Windows 10, 11, 12 (including the build numbers) and support for this feature.
Availability in Windows versions
1.Windows10:
- Availability:
The "ms-settings:search" URI is available in Windows 10. This URI takes users to the search and indexing settings where they can find options such as indexing settings for files and folders, managing search history, and configuring Windows Search. Here users can also specify what content and file types to index.
- Build number:
The URI is available in Windows 10 starting with version 1809 (October 2018 Update). This version includes enhanced search and indexing features. The specific build number that supports this feature is build 17763 and later.
2.Windows11:
- Availability:
In Windows 11, the "ms-settings:search" URI is also available. Windows 11 offers an updated Search and Indexing settings interface that enables an improved search experience. Users can find more detailed options to manage search and content indexing here. Settings also includes new features introduced in Windows 11 to make search more efficient.
- Build number:
The URI is available starting with Windows 11 build 22000 and later. This build number includes the initial release of Windows 11 and all subsequent builds that support this privacy setting.
3.Windows12:
- Availability:
With Windows 12, expected to be released in 2024, the "ms-settings:search" URI is expected to continue to be available. Windows 12 is expected to retain existing search and indexing features and may offer additional options to improve the search experience.
- Build Number:
The exact build number for Windows 12 is not determined at the time of release, but the URI is expected to be supported starting with the first released build number of Windows 12.
Summary
The URI "ms-settings:search" provides direct access to the search and indexing settings in Windows. It is available in Windows 10 starting with version 1809 (build 17763 and higher) and in Windows 11 starting with build 22000 and higher. The feature is also expected to be available in Windows 12 once the first build number of Windows 12 is released.