Real Question:

Does anyone consider OS-native search that queries your local computer AND the web to be useful?

As the default in ubuntu, it is actively confusing, and distracting. At least from my point of view, if I'm searching for something using my OS search, that means I want to find something ON MY computer. If I want to find something online, I will look online (google, etc.).

The workflow from OS -> OS Search -> Browser -> Search is often slower than Alt-tabbing to the browser that is already open, pressing Ctrl+T and typing your query.

This approach of combined search might make sense on mobile, where cloud storage is the norm, but on a personal computer, it is an insane default.