Windows 10: Search bar in taskbar doesn't work

Discus and support Search bar in taskbar doesn't work in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I have the "Search the web and Windows" bar in my taskbar but I can't type anything into it. If I go to "File Explorer" in the start panel, I can... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Ronnielee09, Jan 5, 2016.

  1. RONNIELEE09
    Ronnielee09 Win User

    Search bar in taskbar doesn't work


    I have the "Search the web and Windows" bar in my taskbar but I can't type anything into it. If I go to "File Explorer" in the start panel, I can search for files.

    This worked in the past and I don't know what might have happened to make it stop working.

    I'm still getting used to Windows 10 so any help would be greatly appreciated. *Confused

    :)
     
    Ronnielee09, Jan 5, 2016
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  2. STUARTHALL_15
    StuartHall_15 Win User

    My taskbar is not working in Windows 10

    <Original Title: My taskbar is not working >

    Hello

    my windows task bar has nothing on it besides the windows i con and the search bar both of them do not work all of my applications on the task bar are gone and it doesn't show my wifi and the battery
     
    StuartHall_15, Jan 5, 2016
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  3. BATMANINTEXAS
    batmanintexas Win User
    Search on Taskbar covers up icons

    So the Search bar on the taskbar covers up half the icons on the taskbar. I have found many people are just switching it to the search icon, but that doesn't really solve the issue, especially if your like me and use the search option a lot. Is there a
    way to shift the icons on the taskbar to the right so the search bar doesn't cover them up? I can't understand why Microsoft designed this option like this. I should be able to resize the search bar and the icons should shift right when it is on. Makes no
    sense. If anyone has ideas (other than turn the bar off and use the magnifying glass icon) I would love to hear them.
     
    batmanintexas, Jan 5, 2016
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  4. DAVIDHK
    davidhk Win User

    Search bar in taskbar doesn't work

    If you see " Search the web and Windows" bar, it means you have yet to enable Cortana .
    Am I right ?
     
    davidhk, Jan 5, 2016
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  5. DAVIDHK
    davidhk Win User
    Please explain what did you mean by..........................
    This worked in the past and I don't know what might have happened to make it stop working.

    What "in the past" ?
    You mean you had had a Windows 10 where the same search box was working ?
    If yes, what had happened to that Windows 10 ?
     
    davidhk, Jan 5, 2016
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  6. RONNIELEE09
    Ronnielee09 Win User
    I think I disabled Cortina. I just restarted my computer and now the search box works. The process must have restarted automatically when I rebooted.
     
    Ronnielee09, Jan 5, 2016
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  7. DAVIDHK
    davidhk Win User
    Good. Please don't disable Cortana if you want to use the search bar.
    You don't have to use Cortana if you don't want to, but keep it enabled.
     
    davidhk, Apr 4, 2018
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