Google Search App Stopped Working For A Few Hours Last Night.

Imgonnatrythis , 9 minutes ago

I haven’t gotten it to work properly for years. Keeps trying to sell me shit. If I want ads blasted in face I’ll go to the gas station thank you very much.

Engywuck , 2 hours ago

Shit! What a pity not using Google Search App (nor Google altogether). I’ve not been part of this historical moment. /s

LainTrain , 2 hours ago

I will be proud of myself for the fact I didn’t notice or know

ServeTheBeam , 2 hours ago

And nothing of value was lost.

helenslunch , 4 hours ago

Oh no…

Anyway…

aniki , 5 hours ago

Imagine needing to use a Google search app… Cellphones are a mistake

snowsuit2654 , 4 hours ago

This is the integrated search on the home screen of my android (pixel). For a lot of mobile phone users, it’s the fastest way to search something. I can just Google search directly from the home screen instead of opening up a browser.

trollblox_ , 4 hours ago

yeah, but I really wish I could change the browser/search engine it uses. pretty fucked up that I can’t. literally the only reason I use Google search/chrome is the convenience of that search bar (which I know is the reason I can’t change it)

helpImTrappedOnline , 1 hour ago (edited 57 minutes ago)

You can change it on other launchers.

Personally I like neolauncher.

github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-LauncherThe search bar can be set to immediately directly open Firefox search, or you can pick form a list of various engines.

There’s a dozen other launchers to try. Lawnchair is a more popular choice, probably better for someone switching from pixel default. There’s a few very specific features it’s missing for me.

If you search Lemmy for “Nova Launcher” you’ll find some threads listing a dozen alternatives due to nova’s downfall.

LifeInMultipleChoice , 37 minutes ago

I changed mine. Also it’s a widget, you can just take it off your phone screen and add the Firefox one of you want, or whichever you please.