When searching on Windows 11 you can use the start menu and type any keyword, doing so Windows 11 will automatically search both the device and online for your request. Additionally there are of course settings for search permissions and different features you can enable and disable. Here is what you can find in the Windows 11 search permissions and how to access and use those features.
Follow these steps to adjust your Search Permissions in Windows 11:
- First, open Windows 11 settings, you can use shortcut ‘Windows Key’ + ‘X’ to do so
- Next click ‘Privacy & security’
- Now choose ‘Search permissions’
- Within ‘Search permissions’ there are options for ‘Safe Search’, Cloud Content Search’ & ‘History’ you can toggle and personalise the permissions you would like on your machine
Safe Search:
Some options within safe search include…
- Strict – You can filter out adult and NSFW text, images, and videos from web search results
- Moderate – You can filter out adult and NSFW images and videos, not text
- Off – This setting doesn’t filter any adult or NSFW content from search results
Cloud Content Search:
Options inside the cloud content search consist of…
- Microsoft account – Allowing Windows search to provide results from the apps and services you are signed up to with your Microsoft account
- Work or School account – Allowing Windows search to provide results from the apps and services you are signed up to with your Work or School account
Windows 11 search permissions is a great way to personalise and manage what results you can find on your machine, dependant on how your system is set up. Providing valuable for work, personal and school use.
