Change search menu size on windows 10 pro

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2026-05-06T01:09:55.6866667+00:00

I want to change the size of the search menu that pops up when i start typing in the start menu. It's bigger than i'd like right now, and I can only change the height of it, not the width.User's image

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  1. Paulo GM 72,650 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-05-06T01:59:29.72+00:00

    Hi,

    When you search using the Start menu, it simply redirects you to the taskbar search panel. Unfortunately, the size of that flyout is fixed, so there’s no way to resize it. Other than switching to a third-party tool that replaces the taskbar search, Windows doesn’t offer any built-in setting or registry tweak to adjust its dimensions.

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  2. orked 0 Reputation points
    2026-05-06T01:13:06.1+00:00

    Are there any good methods to do it otherwise? If I can edit registry keys to change its size without scaling the entire system I would like to do that.

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    2026-05-06T01:10:08.66+00:00

    Windows 10 does not provide a separate setting to change only the width of the Start/search menu. The Start menu (and the integrated search UI) can be resized by dragging its borders, but this affects the whole menu, not just the search area.

    To adjust what is possible:

    1. Open Start.
    2. Move the pointer to the top or side border until it becomes a double‑headed arrow.
    3. Drag to resize the Start menu; the search panel follows this size.

    If the overall UI elements feel too large, adjust system scaling instead:

    1. Select Start > Settings > System > Display.
    2. Under Scale & layout, choose a smaller Scale percentage.

    There is no built‑in option in Windows 10 to independently reduce the width of just the search popup beyond these Start menu and display-scaling controls.

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