Customising Google’s Search Widget on Android Just Got Easier

Google’s Search widget acquired its customisation function again in 2018 when the newest Pixel gadget was the Pixel 2 XL and the newest model of Android was Pie (9.0). Users may at all times customise the Google Search widget to their liking, however a brand new replace is making it simpler to customize it with out digging into the Google app’s settings. Those on the non-beta model of Google’s Search app (model 13.40 or increased) will now be capable of customise the widget instantly from the house display.

We at Gadgets360 have acquired the replace on our Pixel 7 Pro evaluation unit, which just lately obtained upgraded to model 13.40.7.29 and isn’t part of the beta. At the identical time, our Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra evaluation unit is caught on model 13.38.11.26 (after the latest Play Store replace) and therefore doesn’t mirror this functionality. Those who’re utilizing the beta model of Google app put in by way of the Play Store shall be in a position make modifications on the house display itself because it has been up to date to model 13.40.7.29.

With the brand new replace, customers will now be capable of long-press on the Google Search widget and enter the customisation mode instantly. This reduces the necessity to open the Google app within the App Drawer, faucet on profile picture, then faucet Settings> Search widget> Customise widget after which entry the customisation settings. The new replace principally will get you there with a long-press on the widget, which now exhibits the widget settings button (represented by a pencil). Tapping on it will get you into the Customise menu the place customers can tweak the ‘Google’ or ‘G’ brand, the form of the widget, bar color (alter hue and saturation ranges), and bar shading (see-through or stable).

While the brand new button makes it rather a lot simpler to entry the customisation menu for the Google Search widget, it is primarily aimed toward smartphones from different producers other than a Pixel. This is as a result of Google’s Pixel smartphones have already got a non-removable capsule-shaped (non-customisable) search widget on the backside of the house display. Google’s new theming engine mechanically modifications the color of this Search widget as per the color palette chosen by the consumer for the system theme, so there’s actually no want to customize it any additional, not less than when it comes to color.