Windows 11 Insider Preview now offers better search performance on Copilot+ devices powered by Snapdragon processors through a new update. Microsoft released a Windows 11 upgrade which lets users perform better search tasks thanks to artificial intelligence enhancements.
Windows 11 Update Brings Smarter Search with AI
With semantic indexing AI-powered devices correctly recognize natural verbal search queries. You no longer need to type specific file names or technical commands as you can search with normal descriptions to find your desired files and system settings.
Microsoft will extend the AI-powered search function to additional Copilot+ devices running AMD and Intel processing chips. People who use devices other than Snapdragon will need to continue waiting while they monitor updates for these improvements to become available.
Windows 11 Insiders accessible the feature through Dev Channel Preview build 26120.2992 (KB5050083). Insider update releases typically need several weeks or months before being accessible to every Windows 11 user base.
As Microsoft places AI-driven features at its Windows priority the company moves toward making computers easier to use for all users. As AI evolves to better understand commands users will enjoy easier device interaction in upcoming months.
How Windows 11’s AI-Powered Search Works
Windows 11 enables users to find content through their spoken queries because of the updated semantic indexing system. Windows 11 now lets you perform searches using general terms instead of needing precise file names. Entering "bridge at sunset" into your search will show you photos connected to that topic whereas "change my appearance" obtains correct settings results.
Your device performs this functionality right on its own which makes search faster without needing to connect to the internet first. Your search remains private and speeds up because Windows looks for results on your system before checking in the cloud.
The AI search engine only scans files that live in indexed areas on your computer. The system only scans information stored on your PC's internal hard drive at this time.
Users can personalize their search behavior by learning how to adjust indexing locations through Settings under Privacy & Security. Users now have the ability to select precisely which directories should be searchable.
Future Microsoft updates will add more search options and storage locations to improve user convenience with this function.
Supported Languages, File Types, and Future Plans for AI Search
Currently, Windows 11’s AI-powered search supports six major languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, and Chinese. It makes sure that many users can benefit from new natural language search abilities for a more comfortable interaction.
In addition, the feature works with many of the commonly used file formats. It supports documents of following format .txt, .pdf, .docx, .doc, .rtf, .pptx, .ppt, .xls, and .xlsx to simplify searching for text based content. For images, the search can identify .jpg/.jpeg, .png, .gif, .bmp, and .ico formats, so users can search for visual content by description.
Microsoft also intends to bring AI search beyond search results and to include cloud stored documents and images, making it even more powerful. That means in the future you’ll be able to search for your OneDrive files just as easily as local ones.
Microsoft is also working on making it easier to find and change system preferences — by starting to let users set searches directly from the taskbar search box. It would make Windows settings even faster and easier to navigate.
These enhancements take Microsoft a major step toward a smarter, more seamless search experience. With the evolution of AI powered search on Windows 11 devices, it could become the must have productivity tool.