search bar not working

nald 0 Reputation points
2026-10-21T06:09:14.9733333+00:00

Search will be available for Copilot chats soon. For now, review your chat history.

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  1. Vikki-T 12,520 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-10-21T14:47:31.5966667+00:00

    Hi nald,

    I understand how inconvenient it can be when you cannot quickly search for an earlier Copilot conversation, especially if you need to find specific information.

    The message appears to concern the search function for previous Copilot chats rather than the chat history itself. For now, please make sure you are signed in with the same Microsoft account and check whether your earlier conversations are visible in the sidebar.

    You can also sign in to Copilot on the web with the same account and compare the chat history shown there. If the conversations are available but the search option still shows the same message, please let me know which Copilot app and version you are using and whether the search function was available to you before. Thank you so much for your understanding.     

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    2026-10-21T06:09:52.6+00:00

    The message “Search will be available for Copilot chats soon” means chat-history search is not currently enabled for your Copilot account or app variant; use the conversation-history list until Microsoft completes the rollout.^1^

    Open an earlier conversation manually

    1. Ensure Copilot is signed in with the Microsoft account used for the earlier chats.
    2. In Copilot for Windows, select the sidebar icon in the upper-left corner.
    3. Scroll through the conversation list and select the chat you want to reopen.

    Copilot retains the last 18 months of conversations for signed-in users. The same history is available on Copilot web in the left sidebar and in the mobile app under its menu.^2^

    Reinstalling or repairing the Windows app is unlikely to enable this particular search box because the displayed message describes feature availability rather than an app failure. If the history list itself is missing—not merely its search function—verify that the same Microsoft account is selected, then compare the history shown in the Windows app with Copilot web.

    References

    1. Conversation history in Microsoft Copilot
    2. Conversation history in Microsoft Copilot | Microsoft Support
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