Windows 11’s emoji picker can randomly break and lose its search box, leaving the feature almost unusable. The issue appears to be tied to how the UI loads, and when it happens, the picker won’t show any way to filter or find emojis. Fortunately, a quick trick reliably restores the search bar without restarting the system or digging through settings.
Microsoft has a problem with its Universal Windows Platform (UWP) and what it means for developers and consumers. Here is how they plan to fix that and why it means ignore phones.