Windows 10: I don't have the option to make cortana a search box

Discus and support I don't have the option to make cortana a search box in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; So I just installed Windows 10 a day ago, and all I have to say is wow, Microsoft did great. I'm blown away by it's speed/ease of use! Anyways, when I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by MJD, Jul 30, 2015.

  1. MJD
    MJD Win User

    I don't have the option to make cortana a search box


    So I just installed Windows 10 a day ago, and all I have to say is wow, Microsoft did great. I'm blown away by it's speed/ease of use! Anyways, when I click on Cortana, the only options that I have are to show or hide the Cortana icon, I don't have a "Show search box" context menu selection, any ideas as to how I can fix this? I installed Windows 10 through the insiders program page when I installed.

    :)
     
    MJD, Jul 30, 2015
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  2. NIMITVIKRAMA
    NimitVikrama Win User

    Cortana Search Box

    I don't have an option for Cortana Search box. How can I get the option of Cortana Search box?
    I don't have the option to make cortana a search box [​IMG]
     
    NimitVikrama, Jul 30, 2015
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  3. BIGGESTTED
    Biggestted Win User
    'Type here to search' (the cortana search box) have appeared white and it remains white !! Why??? Is it an issue?

    Hi, as anyone had a permanent fix for this problem yet?
     
    Biggestted, Jul 30, 2015
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  4. MJD
    MJD Win User

    I don't have the option to make cortana a search box

    Anybody have any ideas?
     
    MJD, Jul 30, 2015
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  5. TAIRIKUOKAMI
    TairikuOkami Win User
    Try to change this in registry to 2 and restart PC:

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search]
    "SearchboxTaskbarMode"=dword:00000002
     
    TairikuOkami, Jul 30, 2015
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  6. JHONATANJHS
    jhonatanjhs Win User
    it didn't work here =/
     
    jhonatanjhs, Aug 2, 2015
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  7. MJD
    MJD Win User
    I have the solution. All you have to do is right click on the taskbar and then click on the 'Properties' selection. Then under the taskbar tab, all you have to do is uncheck "Use small taskbar icons" and then you should be able to see cortana as a search bar. *Smile Right click taskbar again and under Cortana, you should see "Show search box". Just click that.
     
    MJD, Aug 14, 2015
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  8. ATOMCRUSHER
    Atomcrusher Win User

    I don't have the option to make cortana a search box

    MJD .. many thanks for that tip!
     
    Atomcrusher, Aug 14, 2015
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  9. MJD
    MJD Win User
    No problem Atomcrusher! *Smile
     
    MJD, Aug 15, 2015
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  10. WRECKWRITER
    wreckwriter Win User
    Anyone know a hack to allow search box while keeping small icons?
     
    wreckwriter, Apr 5, 2018
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