Is there a smaller widget for "OK, Google?"

[g5laurie]

Thank you for all the great hints, tips and info that I found reading through this forum. I have just two little nits that I'd like to solve on my new Galaxy S5 that I couldn't find in here, but I'll put them in two different topics so others who may be seeking the same answers can more easily find them.

Question #1: "OK, Google" is pretty cool, but I don't want to give up a full icon line to have it. Is there a smaller version of the widget that will only take up one icon space? I couldn't find such a beast.

 

[g5laurie]

If not, I'm going to just stick with Voice Search, which is pretty dang awesome (so much "smarter" than Siri!).

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Are you talking about the Google Search bar? That usually can't be removed unless you install a 3rd party launcher app like Nova.

 

[g5laurie]

Welcome to Android Central! Are you talking about the Google Search bar? That usually can't be removed unless you install a 3rd party launcher app like Nova.

Well, that sucker's gone. Don't remember how I did it because I made about a zillion changes to my phone the first three days I had it, but it's no longer there taking up a full row on my screen.

 

[B. Diddy]

Perhaps the S5 allows you to get rid of it from the homescreen. I know you can't using stock Android (on my Nexus 5). If you go to your Widgets screen, you can look for a Google Search Bar widget--if it's there, then you know how to get it back if you ever want it again.

 

[Netherscourge]

Welcome to Android Central! Are you talking about the Google Search bar? That usually can't be removed unless you install a 3rd party launcher app like Nova.

That's not true on the S5.

I took it off my Homescreen and it's not on any of my homescreens now. And I'm on KitKat with Stock Touchwiz.

 

[U4icLab]

You can delete it and plug it right back onto any screen by holding down the left, lighted soft key/multitasking button and clicking on widgets, google now...

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[anon(6142785)]

If you have nova launcher, press on the Google widget until resize appears click on that then drag it to whatever size you want

Posted from my VZW GALAXY S3

 

[Thegreatone3]

The latest version of Nova lets you say "Ok Google" right from your home screen without pushing anything (as long as your screen isn't locked). Works great on my S5.

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[dpham00]

I use nova as well

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[EluSivE_J0N]

Check this out. New marshmallow platform allows resizing from 3x1 down to 1x1 as u can see. Took me a min to fig how I did it, just pickup and drop the bar in your home screen then I should be able to resize.