Simple Search Widgets
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About Simple Search Widgets
Are you tired of looking at the Google Search widget, but still want easy access to searching? This widget is for you. With widget sizes of 1x1 and 1x2, this minimalist widget adds a simple icon to activate either Global Search or Voice Search.
Note: If you want to remove the Google Search bar from ICS or above, you will need to install an alternative launcher app, such as Nova Launcher. Then, add this widget to get back search functionality on your home screen.
This widget looks great with other minimalist widgets, such as Beautiful Widgets, Weather Eye, Circle Battery Widget, and Minimalist Text. Check out the last screenshot for an example with Weather Eye and Circle Battery Widget.
To use the Voice Search widget, you must have an app installed to handle voice searching. Google's Voice Search app is perfect for this, as is any other app that handles the android.speech.RecognizerIntent.ACTION_WEB_SEARCH Intent action.
Note: If you want to remove the Google Search bar from ICS or above, you will need to install an alternative launcher app, such as Nova Launcher. Then, add this widget to get back search functionality on your home screen.
This widget looks great with other minimalist widgets, such as Beautiful Widgets, Weather Eye, Circle Battery Widget, and Minimalist Text. Check out the last screenshot for an example with Weather Eye and Circle Battery Widget.
To use the Voice Search widget, you must have an app installed to handle voice searching. Google's Voice Search app is perfect for this, as is any other app that handles the android.speech.RecognizerIntent.ACTION_WEB_SEARCH Intent action.
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What's Changed
Added 1x1 widget with both Global Search and Voice Search icons.
Added 1x1 widget with both Global Search and Voice Search icons.
More downloads Simple Search Widgets reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
More downloads Simple Search Widgets reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
More downloads Simple Search Widgets reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
More downloads Simple Search Widgets reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
What are users saying about Simple Search Widgets
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I was reluctant to install as it has not been updated for 5 years, but I found that it works perfectly on Marshmellow with Arrow launcher as a small 1x1 transparent icon that quickly launches Google search or voice search
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Installation instructions are outdated, but works as advertised.
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Love it. 1x1 widget that launches voice assistant/search. Replaces stock 4x1 Google search bar perfectly. Thanks!
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Finally what I really wanted instead of what Google forces on me. THANK YOU!
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Works as advertised, good options, and nice minimal icons. Thanks!
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Looks great. Works perfect. Should be a far more popular app.
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Do you ever feel that Google wants to take over our lives? Is Google working at turning us all into obedient little consumer androids? Well that is debatable but if you don't want the Google search widget dominating your screen, this nice little widget is the answer. And it appears to do no evil. :-)
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This takes the place of the voice search widget which is no longer existent on some phones. It uses Google it's not its own app. Works wonderfully. Thank you for making this widget.
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What more can I say? The app does exactly what its description says, and that's quite a lot! Kill what's needed and maintain everything else required to complete the relevant tasking of the day. Simple and precise; nice job team!
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Two small icons on each top corner at 0.5 size (nova launcher) looks brilliant.
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I don't like saying OK Google and find it difficult to hit the microphone icon in the search bar so I looked for a big microphone icon to start voice search from my home screen. Here it is.
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The 1x1 size is slightly larger that normal and thus I can't put the widget in my phone's taskbar.
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Great widget that does what it says. Some customization options would have made this app the best thing.
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Exactly what I need: straight into voice search, don't even need to swipe for Google now!
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What Google should have provided out of the box!
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Small and easy to use. Add it to all of your pages!
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Its the best search widget to replace default one!
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Just what I wanted, a 1x1 voice search widget ! Thanks !
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Excellent app 5 star
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Works flawlessly.
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Very good
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A 1x1 search widget that automatically pops up the keyboard. One can put it low on the screen meaning easy access to Google search with one hand on lager phones. I can't believe it isn't more popular!
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Apps have become advertising vehicles for developers wishing to minimise development and maximise revenues. In my view, there is so much to be said for keeping things simple and ensuring that they work flawlessly! This widget does precisely that. I simply cannot credit it with high enough praise to accurately reflect the enormity of their achievement. Many congratulations!
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This looks simple, clean and discreet. Much better, for me, anyway, than to have a huge search box at the top of one of my home screens (complete with cartoon logo), wrecking the "minimalist" look that I love.
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Takes up little space so it doesn't interfere with the wallpaper.
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Totally small clean and neat not a clutter. Doesnt slow my phone or act crazy! Yay! ( Lg leon lte 5.1.1 )
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Two small icons on each top corner at 0.5 size (nova launcher) looks brilliant.
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Sleek and modern, frees up a lot of real estate on the screen.
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Just what I was looking for
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Very good
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Just what I needed
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Did not show up????
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Just what I needed
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Thanks
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Exactly what I was looking for. Now I can have a single 1x1 widget with both Google search and Google voice search.
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This app does the work and provides all search functionality without wasting 4x1 space on home screen.
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It will launch right into a voice search with 1x1 icon exactly what I wanted
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This app does EXACTLY what it says it does! It's elegant, beautiful and minimalistic. Thank you! I can't believe there's only six reviews, The developers need more feedback!
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Just what I wanted, a 1x1 voice search widget ! Thanks !
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A 1x1 search widget that automatically pops up the keyboard. One can put it low on the screen meaning easy access to Google search with one hand on lager phones. I can't believe it isn't more popular!