Windows 11 will soon let you control your PC and phone from the Search bar

Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 Search that accepts natural-language commands like "mute" or "dim my screen" to control the PC, plus SMS sending via Phone Link. The feature is available to Insiders in builds 26340.9616 (26H1/26H2), English only for now.

• Insiders can control their PC with natural-language commands from Search
• Example commands include mute, dim my screen, turn on night light and minimise all windows
• Phone Link integration lets users send text messages from the Search bar
• New single-column results design replaces the two-column layout, English only for now