Back in 2018, the Google app on Android introduced the ability to customize the Search bar widget, but a redesign takes away most of the options. Update 8/16: This widget redesign is now widely ...

Google is rolling out a redesign of the Search bar homescreen widget on Android that better emphasizes the optional shortcut. The previous design was a pill with the Google ‘G’ logo at the left. Next ...

You can quickly add a Google Chrome icon to your desktop for easier access to the browser. Here's how to do it on a Mac or PC ...

The latest Google app update (version 16.17) introduces a new look to the Search bar widget. The redesigned Search bar puts more emphasis on the custom shortcut button. Users have a variety of ...

You can now run a Google search directly in Windows. The new Google app for Windows works in Windows 10 and 11. Google Lens is integrated, so you can search on selected text and images. If you're like ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

One of my favorite things about Google’s Pixel phones is the persistent Google Search bar at the bottom of the home screen. It’s such a simple feature, but having that constant access to Google, and ...

Android users are reporting a new Search widget popping up on in the latest beta version of the Google app, which adds a customizable shortcut (on top of the Lens and Speak Now shortcuts). We haven't ...

Google is integrating a new AI Mode shortcut directly into the Pixel Launcher's prominent home screen search bar, making it a permanent fixture for many users. AI Mode, powered by a specialized Gemini ...