I am currently on version 3.5.15 of Google Search on my Nexus 5 and the option to search from any screen is still not available for some reason. Is anyone else having this issue? This is a feature I would really like to use.
I am currently on version 3.5.15 of Google Search on my Nexus 5 and the option to search from any screen is still not available for some reason. Is anyone else having this issue? This is a feature I would really like to use.
I am currently on version 3.5.15 of Google Search on my Nexus 5 and the option to search from any screen is still not available for some reason. Is anyone else having this issue? This is a feature I would really like to use.
You're using the same google account on both right? So they will be enabled at the same time of course.I just happened to notice by chance on my Nexus 10 and tested the theory on the Nexus 5 after that.
It wasn't working on my Nexus 10 or Nexus 5 even with Google Play Services 5 and the updated search app. When I did a search on each device for "OK Google everywhere" the settings were quietly added to the app. I just happened to notice by chance on my Nexus 10 and tested the theory on the Nexus 5 after that.
Excellent find, did this on both my Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2012) and it worked, also worked on my Dad's Moto G.It wasn't working on my Nexus 10 or Nexus 5 even with Google Play Services 5 and the updated search app. When I did a search on each device for "OK Google everywhere" the settings were quietly added to the app. I just happened to notice by chance on my Nexus 10 and tested the theory on the Nexus 5 after that.
You have missed something. If you search about this feature you will find there are 2 things needed for it to work. 1) you need at least version 3.5+ of Google Search, and 2) you need the function enabled on your Google account which like all things Google is random and seems to take ages.
As ridiculous as it sounds that a simple search would cause this settings feature to be added, it does seem to work! I did not have the feature on my N5, did the search and it suddenly appeared in the settings. Then I went to my wife's N4. Checked and it did not have the new setting. I did the search and then the setting appeared but then disappeared within a few secs(!). Then I noticed it suddenly had an update pending for google search. I applied that and then the new setting re-appeared. I have seen other forums where this search tip has been proven also.It wasn't working on my Nexus 10 or Nexus 5 even with Google Play Services 5 and the updated search app. When I did a search on each device for "OK Google everywhere" the settings were quietly added to the app. I just happened to notice by chance on my Nexus 10 and tested the theory on the Nexus 5 after that.