Run Windows troubleshooter: Windows has a built-in troubleshooter that can fix common issues with the search bar and the taskbar. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > find the option "Search and Indexing" and run it., If the index location has been changed from the default, Search might not function correctly. Make sure that the permissions are set correctly on the new location., I have a Lenovo ThinkPad T450s, and i'm running the Windows 11 Home insider program Release preview program, but the Windows Search Bar just won't open up. I've tried everything Copilot recommended, nothing worked. Are there any ways to fix this?, I can't type into the search bar when I open the Start menu, clicking into it shows no feedback nor does it allow me to type into it. Trying to type into the search bar only highlights applications and directories as if you were typing while your desktop was in focus., When clicking the search icon, it changes to acknowledge the click but does bring up the search menu. I have found that flicking the switch to off for the copilot (preview) in the personalization of the taskbar has fixed the problem for me., Enable or restart the Windows Search service. This needs to be running in order for Windows 11 to properly search for files. Do this by launching the Run dialog box (WIN+R) and executing the msconfig command. Open Windows Search and select Start. If it's already running, stop it and start it again. Thanks..