Google Search App on screens - Can it be removed?

[ggiedd]

Is there a way to remove the Google Search on the top of every screen?

Thanks!

 

[Ricky Babalu]

You can disable it. Go to Apps>Google Search and disable.

 

[LocationDudeNYC]

You can disable it. Go to Apps>Google Search and disable.

Wow. Thanks!


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[izzyncade]

where is that red button thing from staples? you know.... "that was easy"....lol

 

[Snareman]

So, I like the functionality of it, but it doesn't need to be that big huge bar across the top. Is there a smaller option that does all of that? I have Vlingo from my Fascinate, but I'd rather do it natively with the google stuff if possible.

 

[ggiedd]

That kills it completely. I would like a way to remove it from some of the screens and maybe keep it on one. I wonder if disabling it also disables other search functions with the other apps too. Guess I could try and see, but I dont think this is the solution I was looking for.
I do thank you for finding that though. Good to know where to do that at now.

 

[kilofoxtrot]

Disable it as mentioned previously and just add a Google Search Widget to the one screen you want it on.

 

[ggiedd]

If you disable it, the widget no longer shows up. So you cant add it to another screen. appears to be all or nothing.

 

[Snareman]

Why oh why did they have to make the thing so darn big!!! Didn't need to be a 4x1. 1x1 would have been great.

 

[mully]

You can disable it. Go to Apps>Google Search and disable.

Thank you I, too, was wondering how to do it.

 

[Vance14]

What would do the trick is the Voice Search app, as is available for other phones. I used this all the time in place of the Google Search bar on my other phones. BUT, even though my phone seems to think it is installed, and I have gone through the installation process, it is nowhere to be found in the app tray. This is very annoying since I can't get rid of that bar until I can get something to replace it!

 

[mully]

I've now noticed that once you remove it, the screen space where it was is now dead space. You can't place any icons there. Silly!

 

[anon(22793)]

I kinda like it. Its more top of mind and I use it a lot more.

 

[wtherrell]

Is there a way to remove the Google Search on the top of every screen?

Thanks!

Why? The bar is wide enough to see search text you enter without having to scroll back and forth. Also, this does not appear on my Launcher Pro screens where I just use the search widget.

 

[kath00]

You can disable it. Go to Apps>Google Search and disable.

Thanks for the help. I disabled it and STILL can't use that real estate on the screen to put widgets or anything up there. Now I just have blank space there. Almost would prefer the google search bar. ARGH.

 

[Oj467]

I hope google removes it or makes it an option In a future update AND gives us back that real estate. Its almost like VZW sticking backup assistant or my Verizon on it. It is a Nexus device after all.

 

[DaPoets]

how do you bring the search bar back after you disable it?

edit: nvm it's at the very bottom of the "All" list, it's not in alphabetical order anymore.

 

[Johnbibbs]

I like it there personally.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

 

[revickulous2001]

The search bar is awesome. It is amazingly useful if you actually use it. Most people never really used the search feature to its full potential. They just forgot about it and went the long way around. Plus the voice commands are great. The new voice speech recognition system is outstanding. And they will likely be launching their "Siri clone" in January. So it will just get that much better.

 

[Laramie]

The search bar is awesome. It is amazingly useful if you actually use it. Most people never really used the search feature to its full potential. They just forgot about it and went the long way around. Plus the voice commands are great. The new voice speech recognition system is outstanding. And they will likely be launching their "Siri clone" in January. So it will just get that much better.

Agreed. I often forget about it but it is very handy.