The reason behind this change in Europe is not entirely clear. Some speculate that Microsoft may be acting preemptively to avoid potential penalties from the European Union due to regulatory or compliance issues. It is indeed peculiar that the alteration is limited to Europe alone.
However, if user feedback proves positive and the change effectively addresses the issue, Microsoft might consider extending it to other regions, even if it was initially prompted by European considerations.
In addition to this change, build 23531 also brings back the search flyout when hovering over the search box in the taskbar—a feature that not everyone may appreciate. Fortunately, users have the option to disable this function if it proves bothersome.
