How to force custom Search Box text?

[kaan77s]

Mod author: @m417z

Hi everyone,

I am using the Windows 11 Taskbar Styler mod with a centered "Bubbles" style layout. I am trying to change the default placeholder text of the taskbar search bar to a custom string (specifically: "search my pc ").

However, nothing seems to work. I have tried targeting SearchBoxTaskbarView, AutoSuggestBox, and Taskbar.SearchActionButton using both PlaceholderText and Text properties, but Windows 11 keeps overriding it with the default text.

It feels like Windows is constantly refreshing the data-binding, making the Styler lose the fight.

What is the exact XAML target, property, or workaround needed in the styles configuration to successfully bypass this and force custom text in the search box?

Thanks in advance!

[kaan77s]

and also can you select custom icon on the search box @m417z

[m417z]

I moved it to the appropriate repository, since it's not a mod enhancement request.

This works:

controlStyles:
  - target: TextBlock#SearchBoxTextBlock
    styles:
      - Text=Hello

For similar questions, please use UWPSpy to find the right target and styles.

[kaan77s]

thanks bro it worked and one more Question is it also possible to get custom icon on search bar instead default icon for example i wil implement copilot logo on search bar @m417z

[kaan77s]

ok bro i solved many thanks for help and your message