AndroidTutor2018- Google has the incentive to keep users locked into their ecosystem. So, to encourage people to user their services, they put them left, right and center. That's why the Google Search bar is sitting there, taking up space on the home screen of every brand new Android device. If you don't use the Search bar and its just taking up room, here's how you can get rid of it.
Google Now tips you need to try
How to customize your Google Now cards
Why Google doesn’t want you to remove the Google Search bar
Google wants its Google Now service to be successful. So, they've put the little microphone icon on their Search bar with the hope that you'll use it thanks to its convenient placement. If they made it easy to take the Google Search bar and its microphone button off the home screen, it would affect the success of their product.
The search bar is there because Google really wants you to use Google Now. / © AndroidPIT
Why would you want to remove the Google Search bar anyway?
The most common reason is on-screen real estate: that bar takes up space that could be put to better use by displaying app icons or more of your Nyan Cat wallpaper.
How to remove the Google Search bar
Removing the Google Search bar isn't difficult, but the process differs from device to device. On Samsung and LG handsets, for example, you just remove it like you would any other home screen widget. On Sony Xperia handsets, however, this process won't work.
Below are a couple of examples of how to do it. All devices should follow fairly similar steps, so try the first example, and if it doesn't work, move on to the next.
Samsung handsets
Tap and hold on the Google Search bar.
Drag it to the trash/remove icon at the top of the screen.
Just drag the Google Search bar to the trash if you're using a Samsung device. / © AndroidPIT
To retrieve the Search bar:
Tap and hold an empty space on the home screen.
Tap Widgets in the menu that appears.
Navigate to Google App folder and tap it.
Drag and drop the search bar from inside the folder to suitable space on one of your home screens.
To bring it back, find the Search bar in your Google widgets. / © AndroidPIT
Sony handsets
Tap and hold the Google Search bar. A new menu will appear.
At the top of the screen will be the Google Search bar, and on the right side it will say Hide. Tap Hide.
Pinch your home screen then tap Hide at the top right of the screen. / © AndroidPIT
Tap your home button or return key.
The Google Search bar should now be hidden.
See? No Google Search bar. / © AndroidPIT
If you want to get the Google Search bar back once you’ve removed it, simply reverse the above steps and hey presto!
How to remove the Google Search bar with a custom launcher
Another simple way to get rid of the Google Search bar is to simply find yourself a custom launcher such as Nova Launcher or Apex Launcher. These can completely customize your Android device to look and work the way you want it to, and you can even get some launchers for free.
A custom launcher such as Apex (pictured) can make the Search Bar disappear. / © AndroidPIT
Third party custom launchers are brilliant things, and Nova and Apex aren’t the only ones out there. We’ve put together a comprehensive guide to the best Android launchers available, and we’re pretty sure at least one of them will excite and delight you.
Apex Launcher Nova Launcher How to remove the Google Search bar by rooting your Android device
This won’t come as a surprise to those of you who have heard of this process. If you root your phone, you can remove the Google Search bar. If you don’t already know about rooting, it’s when you grant yourself complete control over your phone – at the "root" level. A rooted Android is almost infinitely customizable, and once you’ve rooted your device, almost any custom ROM will let you uninstall the Google Search app. We've written a complete guide to rooting, which will tell you not just how to do it, but how to do it as safely as possible.
Using a custom ROM is a more drastic way to remove Google Search. / © AndroidPIT
Worried that rooting will void the warranty on your device? Don’t be: we’ve put together a comprehensive guide on how to root your Android device without voiding the warranty.
Have you removed Google Search from your home screen? Did the process cause problems on your Nexus, or perhaps was it smooth on your Samsung? Share your experience in the comments!
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2 Overlord_Laharl 5 months ago Link to comment
If none of these methods work try and disable/freeze the Google app, then reboot your phone.
Had to do this on a Blu diamond m. because there was no reaction to long press for this search bar on that devices stock rom.
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1 Raveek Mishr 6 months ago Link to comment
Thank You :)
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1 Colette Beane 7 months ago Link to comment
using nova launcher, how do you remove persistent google search bar from samsung galaxy s7..disabling google search works on galaxy's default home screen, but search bar reappears in nova launcher
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2 Danielle Furry 7 months ago Link to comment
a lot very clever n eeer some what complex ways of getting rid of the pesky search bar but the one method that's really easy n always works regardless of droid version -> enter apps <> all apps " Google app " tap it and select disable reboot phone search bar be gone and real easy if u want it back just do the reverse got a brand new phone today with android lollipop 5.1 on it and yep the disable google app still works
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2 Poonam Jain 8 months ago Link to comment
I HV Moto E3 Power .. and not able to remove Google search bar..
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1 Trei Pink 9 months ago Link to comment
Pfff can not get rid of it on CAT S60 :S
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3 Kenneth Cyr 9 months ago Link to comment
Listen. Click on an empty space and hold it... you'll see the third option is settings. Unclick the show Google tool bar on home screen. Boom. You're all welcome
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1 Kristyn 8 months ago Link to comment
Holy Cow! you are awesome! Did the trick!! TY!!!!!!
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1 Stef Parthemore 8 months ago Link to comment
OMG...YOU ROCK!!
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1 Garry Yarwood 8 months ago Link to comment
crap
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1 Lance Hillyer 8 months ago Link to comment
Thank you
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17 Jerry's W. 6 months ago Link to comment
This tip should be added to the article!! Thank you !
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1 Amanda Jo Zimmerman 5 months ago Link to comment
Well holy shit, that worked.
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2 Ben Mordecai 5 months ago Link to comment
For some reason when I follow these steps the only option I have is "Allow Home screen rotation"
2 Patrick PomerleauAllin Wayin
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2 Erin Williams 2 months ago Link to comment
I agree, that's the only setting I have too. I'm missing the disable Google search bar from home screen. It figures!
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1 Scott McClenaghan 3 weeks ago Link to comment
You are a beautiful human being.
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5 Burcet 9 months ago Link to comment
This is usually the first thing I do after setting up my android for the first time.
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13 Chad_Higgins 9 months ago Link to comment
You need a new launcher from play store to remove it. It clearly says this in article!
1 Allin Wayin
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3 Kenneth Cyr 9 months ago Link to comment
No you don't
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2 Beorhtio Gliskron 9 months ago Link to comment
For ZTE
To Disable:Go to Settings->Apps->You will see on top sections Running bla bla swipe left and go to All,and then find Google Search tap it and you will se right of Force Stop a Disable,then tap on disable.
To Enable:
Go same way but your Google Search will be now down down down just swipe up...tap it and Enable.
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Google Now tips you need to try
How to customize your Google Now cards
Why Google doesn’t want you to remove the Google Search bar
Google wants its Google Now service to be successful. So, they've put the little microphone icon on their Search bar with the hope that you'll use it thanks to its convenient placement. If they made it easy to take the Google Search bar and its microphone button off the home screen, it would affect the success of their product.
The search bar is there because Google really wants you to use Google Now. / © AndroidPIT
Why would you want to remove the Google Search bar anyway?
The most common reason is on-screen real estate: that bar takes up space that could be put to better use by displaying app icons or more of your Nyan Cat wallpaper.
How to remove the Google Search bar
Removing the Google Search bar isn't difficult, but the process differs from device to device. On Samsung and LG handsets, for example, you just remove it like you would any other home screen widget. On Sony Xperia handsets, however, this process won't work.
Below are a couple of examples of how to do it. All devices should follow fairly similar steps, so try the first example, and if it doesn't work, move on to the next.
Samsung handsets
Tap and hold on the Google Search bar.
Drag it to the trash/remove icon at the top of the screen.
Just drag the Google Search bar to the trash if you're using a Samsung device. / © AndroidPIT
To retrieve the Search bar:
Tap and hold an empty space on the home screen.
Tap Widgets in the menu that appears.
Navigate to Google App folder and tap it.
Drag and drop the search bar from inside the folder to suitable space on one of your home screens.
To bring it back, find the Search bar in your Google widgets. / © AndroidPIT
Sony handsets
Tap and hold the Google Search bar. A new menu will appear.
At the top of the screen will be the Google Search bar, and on the right side it will say Hide. Tap Hide.
Pinch your home screen then tap Hide at the top right of the screen. / © AndroidPIT
Tap your home button or return key.
The Google Search bar should now be hidden.
See? No Google Search bar. / © AndroidPIT
If you want to get the Google Search bar back once you’ve removed it, simply reverse the above steps and hey presto!
How to remove the Google Search bar with a custom launcher
Another simple way to get rid of the Google Search bar is to simply find yourself a custom launcher such as Nova Launcher or Apex Launcher. These can completely customize your Android device to look and work the way you want it to, and you can even get some launchers for free.
A custom launcher such as Apex (pictured) can make the Search Bar disappear. / © AndroidPIT
Third party custom launchers are brilliant things, and Nova and Apex aren’t the only ones out there. We’ve put together a comprehensive guide to the best Android launchers available, and we’re pretty sure at least one of them will excite and delight you.
Apex Launcher Nova Launcher How to remove the Google Search bar by rooting your Android device
This won’t come as a surprise to those of you who have heard of this process. If you root your phone, you can remove the Google Search bar. If you don’t already know about rooting, it’s when you grant yourself complete control over your phone – at the "root" level. A rooted Android is almost infinitely customizable, and once you’ve rooted your device, almost any custom ROM will let you uninstall the Google Search app. We've written a complete guide to rooting, which will tell you not just how to do it, but how to do it as safely as possible.
Using a custom ROM is a more drastic way to remove Google Search. / © AndroidPIT
Worried that rooting will void the warranty on your device? Don’t be: we’ve put together a comprehensive guide on how to root your Android device without voiding the warranty.
Have you removed Google Search from your home screen? Did the process cause problems on your Nexus, or perhaps was it smooth on your Samsung? Share your experience in the comments!
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More from the web
Monterey Park, California: This Company You May Not Have Heard Of Is Disrupting A $200 Billion IndustryEverQuote Insurance Quotes
Say Goodbye to Phone Bills Forever With One Super-Low Wireless Payment Per Year!MintSim
First Pics: See the New Cars Coming for 2018Kelley Blue Book
We Tried HelloFresh: Here's What HappenedPopdust for HelloFresh
by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links
61 comments
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2 Overlord_Laharl 5 months ago Link to comment
If none of these methods work try and disable/freeze the Google app, then reboot your phone.
Had to do this on a Blu diamond m. because there was no reaction to long press for this search bar on that devices stock rom.
1 Martellis Hughes
Reply
1 Raveek Mishr 6 months ago Link to comment
Thank You :)
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1 Colette Beane 7 months ago Link to comment
using nova launcher, how do you remove persistent google search bar from samsung galaxy s7..disabling google search works on galaxy's default home screen, but search bar reappears in nova launcher
0
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2 Danielle Furry 7 months ago Link to comment
a lot very clever n eeer some what complex ways of getting rid of the pesky search bar but the one method that's really easy n always works regardless of droid version -> enter apps <> all apps " Google app " tap it and select disable reboot phone search bar be gone and real easy if u want it back just do the reverse got a brand new phone today with android lollipop 5.1 on it and yep the disable google app still works
1 Overlord_Laharl
Reply
2 Poonam Jain 8 months ago Link to comment
I HV Moto E3 Power .. and not able to remove Google search bar..
1 Allin Wayin
Reply
1 Trei Pink 9 months ago Link to comment
Pfff can not get rid of it on CAT S60 :S
0
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3 Kenneth Cyr 9 months ago Link to comment
Listen. Click on an empty space and hold it... you'll see the third option is settings. Unclick the show Google tool bar on home screen. Boom. You're all welcome
3 Scott McClenaghanJerry's W.Gayle Wildman
Reply
1 Kristyn 8 months ago Link to comment
Holy Cow! you are awesome! Did the trick!! TY!!!!!!
0
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1 Stef Parthemore 8 months ago Link to comment
OMG...YOU ROCK!!
0
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1 Garry Yarwood 8 months ago Link to comment
crap
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1 Lance Hillyer 8 months ago Link to comment
Thank you
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17 Jerry's W. 6 months ago Link to comment
This tip should be added to the article!! Thank you !
0
Reply
1 Amanda Jo Zimmerman 5 months ago Link to comment
Well holy shit, that worked.
0
Reply
2 Ben Mordecai 5 months ago Link to comment
For some reason when I follow these steps the only option I have is "Allow Home screen rotation"
2 Patrick PomerleauAllin Wayin
Reply
2 Erin Williams 2 months ago Link to comment
I agree, that's the only setting I have too. I'm missing the disable Google search bar from home screen. It figures!
1 Patrick Pomerleau
Reply
1 Scott McClenaghan 3 weeks ago Link to comment
You are a beautiful human being.
0
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5 Burcet 9 months ago Link to comment
This is usually the first thing I do after setting up my android for the first time.
0
Reply
13 Chad_Higgins 9 months ago Link to comment
You need a new launcher from play store to remove it. It clearly says this in article!
1 Allin Wayin
Reply
3 Kenneth Cyr 9 months ago Link to comment
No you don't
1 Scott McClenaghan
Reply
2 Beorhtio Gliskron 9 months ago Link to comment
For ZTE
To Disable:Go to Settings->Apps->You will see on top sections Running bla bla swipe left and go to All,and then find Google Search tap it and you will se right of Force Stop a Disable,then tap on disable.
To Enable:
Go same way but your Google Search will be now down down down just swipe up...tap it and Enable.
1 Allin Wayin
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