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How to fix Android Google search bar...

StephenFord
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My Google search bar use to look like this...

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It now looks like this...

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I have gone into Google app and cleared 'cache', also rebooted phone numerous times. Long pressing the bar does nothing. Going into 'widgets' although Google search bar is 'available', it won't load on another screen. How do I fix the darn thing before I fling phone at nearest wall! 😂

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    Just stop using Google and use DuckDuckGo instead.

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    1 hour ago, mjt said:

    Just stop using Google and use DuckDuckGo instead.

    I often use DuckDuckGo, but that's irrelevant. Google embeds it's search bar on every 'home' screen on Android, and I would like to see it presented correctly...👍

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    When I installed DuckDuckGo on my android phone it allowed me to embed it as the default search engine.

    Before you ask, I can't remember what I did :rolleyes:.

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