# Windows 11 Insiders get Xbox controls and expanded search tools

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/windows-11-tries-new-shortcuts-for-xbox-gaming-mode-and-search/
- Published: 2026-10-31T15:12:19+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T15:22:44+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1024058/windows-11-search-improvements-xbox-quick-settings
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Xbox mode adds quick access to key device settings.
- Windows search can filter results and perform actions.
- The features are available in two Insider builds.

## Summary

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider builds add new search tools and quick settings for Xbox mode. The changes aim to make common controls and tasks easier to reach without interrupting gaming, while expanding what users can find and do through search.

Xbox mode shortcuts provide access to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and power settings. Search can filter by files, actions or web results, and handle tasks such as adjusting brightness or volume and acting on a connected phone, including making calls. Results may show file details, stock charts or weather forecasts, and users can rate results with thumbs-up or thumbs-down icons. The features are available to Insiders in Beta Build 26220.9836 and Experimental Build 26340.9843.

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