Windows 10: Hide search field in taskbar - how it works

In Windows 10, you have the option of performing a search on the desktop via the taskbar. In this guide, we show you how to hide the search field.

Hide search box in Windows 10 on the taskbar

• To completely hide the search field, first right-click on the taskbar.
• Then remove the checkmark next to "Show search field" under "Search". After that, the search field is no longer displayed.
• To perform a Windows search anyway, you can use the key combination [Windows] + [CTRL].
• Tip: To minimize the search field, you can also click on the magnifying glass. If you still want to start a search with the search field hidden, you only have to click the magnifying glass again.

You can find more keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10 in the next practical tip.