Overview
- Recent tests by Windows Latest and PCWorld found that clicking the desktop can launch a Bing visual search tied to the current wallpaper.
- A setting labeled “Desktop click opens Bing” controls the behavior and is enabled by default after installation.
- The app also enables visual-search hotspots, recommendations, news, and notifications by default, with in-app toggles to turn them off.
- During setup, the software presents a prompt to make Bing the default homepage and search engine in Edge, Chrome, and Firefox.
- Reporters noted the browser may not open on every click and TechRadar says searches launch in the user’s default browser rather than forcing Edge.