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With the 11/21/24 Windows update, this has been fixed. Search now appears in the taskbar even when the TB is hidden.

For comparison, the most recent 23H2 Windows image was restored. The Search BOX appears on the taskbar even when checked as "hide." A...

Apparently so. Not a crucial issue. Thanks to all for the feedback.

24H2 was installed via the ISO. SFC/scannow shows no errors. The registry entry is shown as "2." There have been no hardware changes...

Many reboots and Explorer restarts. This behavior commenced with the upgrade to 24H2. As noted, 23H2 did the same early on - but later...

Precisely, 'antspants.' The Search Box choice results in the icon only, while the BOX option is checked, as you have shown...

For SEARCH in taskbar settings there are three options. The BOX choice simply displays the icon. Win 11 Pro 24H2. This was once also...