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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I didn't know anyone uses those...

But aren't they widgets? I don't even know if you can change it, you might have to use a different widget

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I have a Pixel. The Pixel Launcher that comes stock on the phone has a Google search thing that is not removable except via switching to another launcher. It looks like a widget, but you can't remove it. It exists on every "panel" of the screen, below the app shortcuts.

I do use it quite a bit when making searches, but only because it's there already and can't be removed. If I could remove it, I would.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It's supremely useful if you want to use Google search. If you don't on the other hand... 🥲

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Is that part of the problem?