Would you like to receive web-based recommendations when using the Taskbar search box in addition to local results? If so, activate the Bing AI chatbot, which seamlessly directs your search queries from the search box to the Bing Chat page through the Edge browser.
Today, we'll explain how to swiftly enable or disable Bing Chat AI in the Windows 11 Taskbar search. Let's get started!
How to Use Bing Chat AI
Bing Chat was initially released as only a waitlist; it's now available publicly at Bing.com. You'll need a Microsoft account and the latest version of Microsoft Edge to access it. Once you have met these requirements, you can access Bing Chat in three ways.
The first method is to launch Microsoft Edge and navigate to Bing.com using the search bar. Then, click the Chat option at the top to open Bing Chat.
The second method involves clicking the Bing Chat icon in the right sidebar (aka Edge copilot) of the Edge browser. The third method is through the Search on Taskbar for Windows 11. However, this feature is disabled by default and needs to be manually enabled before use.
Furthermore, some people don't use this feature. If you haven't tried it yet, you should get started with the Windows 11 taskbar search bar.
You can use Bing Chat to search for anything on your mind. For example, if you search for the "largest continent in the world," Bing Chat will retrieve information from across the internet and provide appropriate answers.
You will also receive numbered footnotes with website links containing information about your question. You can click these links to obtain a more detailed answer to your query. Alternatively, if you prefer to continue chatting, simply type your follow-up question in the search bar and hit Enter.
Now that you know how to access and use Bing Chat, let's see how to enable or disable Bing Chat AI in your Windows 11 Taskbar search.
Enable or Disable the Bing Chat AI
To enable the Bing Chat AI in the Taskbar search bar, follow these steps:
- Press the Windows + I hotkey to open the Settings app. If the key combination is not working, check out other ways to open Settings in Windows 11.
- Choose Privacy & security from the left sidebar.
- Choose Search permissions.
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Enable the toggle under Show search highlights.
That's it! Restart your computer to see the Bing Chat icon in the search box.
Now, for any reason, if you want to remove the Bing Chat from the Taskbar search box, simply disable the Show search highlights toggle.
Get All Your Queries Answered Using Bing Chat AI
Bing Chat is emerging as one of the most popular artificially intelligent chatbots and is slowly becoming a powerful search tool. And with its integration in Windows 11 Search, you now have it at your fingertips.