In Windows 10 v1903 and later, the overall search experience of files, folders, remains more or less the same as that of previous versions. However, you can make changes to the user interface. For example, you can replace flat corners around Windows 10 Search Experience with rounded corners. Here is a way to activate Immersive search and rounded corners under Windows 10.
Enable immersive search and rounded angles in Windows 10
Please note that this method involves making changes to the Registry Editor. Therefore, before you adjust the registry, make sure that you have first created a system restore point, because incorrect changes to registry settings can cause serious system problems and require reinstallation of Windows. .
You must create the following new DWORD values / keys in the Windows registry to enable immersive search and rounded angles in Windows 10:
- Create a new DWORD value – ImmersiveSearch
- Create a new key – Override
- Create a new DWORD value ImmersiveSearchFull
- Create a new DWORD value – CenterScreenRoundedCornerRadius
It works on Windows 10 May 2019 or v1903 update, so make sure your device is updated with this latest version.
1) Create a new DWORD value – ImmersiveSearch
Launch the Registry Editor and navigate to the next path.
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSearch
Here, click Search folder and right-click in the right pane and select New > DWORD Value (32 bits). Name it asImmersiveSearch '.
Then, double-click on the DWORD and change its value data to 1.
2) Create a new key – Ignore
Then go to,
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSearchFlighting
Right click on the Flight folder and select New >Key.
Name the key as follows:Override"
3) Create a new DWORD value ImmersiveSearchFull
Now choose the Replace folder, right-click on the right pane and select New> DWORD (32-bit).
Name the new key as follows:ImmersiveSearchFull'And fix its value to 1.
4) Create a new DWORD value – CenterScreenRoundedCornerRadius
Finally, create another 32-bit DWORD and name it as follows:CenterScreenRoundedCornerRadius'And fix its value to 9.
Close the registry editor and click the Search button. You should find flat corners replaced by rounded corners in Windows 10 Search Experience.
I hope it works for you!